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complexions

noun

plural of complexion
1
as in colors
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face a sunscreen for people with very light complexions

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2
as in tones
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others changing the complexion of the department to reflect changing needs

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Recent Examples of complexions Gonzalez’s Instagram portfolio features a collection of similar skin-first looks, each with its own distinctive glow; the artist often favors radiant complexions over matte finishes. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 The beauty of champagne blonde is its ability to enhance a wide range of complexions while still feeling polished and wearable. — Kat Suico, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026 To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Armani Beauty updated the formula for mature skin, infusing it with skincare ingredients that help to keep complexions luminous and plump during wear. — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexions
  1. colors
  2. tones
  3. colorings
  4. natures
  5. selves
  6. personalities
  7. constitutions
Noun
  • The combination made a striking appearance on the Dries Van Noten runway, proving that two statement colors can, in fact, coexist.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • For example, repeating specific colors or spacing throughout the arrangement helps the eye move easily throughout the design.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of colors
Noun
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass walls let a lot of light into the space, which is decorated in tones of gray, with dark wood herring bone floors in the bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Soft neutral tones are lifted by a curved leather-and-wood headboard, striking blue wall art inspired by traditional Turkish textiles and elegant pendant lighting that gives the room warmth rather than hotel uniformity.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tones
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
Definition of colorings
Noun
  • Dark matter and dark energy, also not yet directly observed, together are the source of the vast majority of energy in the universe, but their physical natures are unknown.
    — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of natures
Noun
  • Casinos offer voluntary self-exclusion programs for compulsive gamblers; birth plans allow devotees of natural labor to deny their future selves an epidural.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In the seconds, minutes and hours following the World Trade Center attacks, hundreds — maybe thousands — of ordinary people would find their best selves and become heroes.
    — Timothy Townsend, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of selves
Noun
  • Cinematic pretense and the kinds political leaders and media personalities use to sell ideas are often one and the same.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Had the property lasted longer, Harris would have been one of the personalities contributing to it.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Devising constitutions, or fundamental laws, is so elemental to human society that the collective noun might be a constitution of humans.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The decision echoes those seen in several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, where leaders have used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitutions

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“Complexions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexions. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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