complexions

plural of complexion

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Recent Examples of complexions It’s formulated for everything from seasonal dryness and eczema-prone complexions to post-sun skin, helping replenish moisture when your face needs some extra TLC. Grace Scollo, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 Both men appeared in court Monday, still bearing the ruddy complexions of people who had spent an extended period of time outdoors. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026 However, the formula comes in a variety of reds, berries and nudes that flatter a wide range of complexions. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 For years, many sunscreens left behind a noticeable white cast, looked ashy on deeper complexions, or felt heavy and greasy on the skin. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Other research suggests body camera footage can accentuate racial bias by the viewer against people with dark complexions. Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 Plus, save on drugstore favorites, including the Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara and the L'Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion, which Martha Stewart and Kendall Jenner have both used for glowy complexions. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Blurring bamboo silk powders keep shine in check without dulling skin, while camellia seed oil and antioxidant-rich vitamin E help mature complexions look smooth, hydrated, and naturally luminous. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026 The sunscreen is a great match for dry, oily, and combination skin, as well as complexions predisposed to breakouts and rosacea. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexions
Noun
  • While that is likely to be the hero color, reports suggest that there will be a total of four colors this year, not the three (Cosmic Orange, Silver and Deep Blue) currently on the shelves.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • They were previously named by their colors, but are primarily named by words that children can see themselves as.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • An antique bench draws out the tones of the original wood floor, and the armchair is slipcovered in linen.
    Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But that blend of raucous laughs (OK, well, some raucous laughs, some mere attempts at them) and real world concerns makes for an uneasy watch, ping-ponging between moods and tones in unpredictable ways.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Certain men have reportedly watched CCTV footage of their stupefied selves inexplicably helping their robbers gut their apartments of possessions.
    Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The article posits that true relationship mastery begins with self-mastery, enabling leaders to show up as their best selves.
    Nancy MacKay, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Their clear ideological viewpoints, brands, and the willingness of most of their personalities to stick around have insulated networks like Fox News and MS NOW from the sharp decline in viewership eating away at much of the rest of cable television.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the enneagram, there are nine different personalities, or types.
    Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Competitions have been created and then shelved within a few years, constitutions adopted and then rewritten, and the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the oldest domestic tournament in Pakistan, was trimmed from 18 teams to 10 for the 2025-26 edition.
    Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The federal and state constitutions prohibit government from facilitating this sort of discrimination.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Complexions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexions. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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