Thesaurus results for COMPLEXIONS

complexions

noun

plural of complexion

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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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 Barely-there complexions, softly enhanced with strategic sweeps of lit-from-within blush and shimmer, feel modern and IRL-friendly. — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 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 Buttah Skin Founded by Dorion Renaud, Buttah Skin develops skincare specifically formulated for melanin-rich skin, combining nourishing ingredients with simple routines that promote healthy, radiant complexions. — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 25 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 The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms. — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 For facials, Maria is able to coax complexions to a glow that TikTok filters can’t match. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026

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Noun

Between the endless array of nail shapes, colors, and designs, a manicure is one of the easiest ways to refresh your look.

— Alexis Berger, InStyle, 25 July 2026
There are also vibrant multicolor prints paired with bold, solid colors, like a pair of colorful shorts matched to a pink button-down shirt with a subtle, decorative pocket.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of colors

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

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The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of natures

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However, since reaching proper adulthood at the end of the last decade, the Menzingers have struggled to adapt their storytelling to their thirtysomething selves.

— Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
In a clearing in the forest, his younger selves sit at a long table with the abbott, who is wearing the final boss of season three’s awful wigs.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of selves

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To produce the coverage, Telemundo deployed more than 80 on-air personalities representing every Latin American country in the tournament, generating over 700 hours of original programming across 39 days.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The reductions primarily involve behind-the-scenes production staffers, but a handful of on-air personalities also are leaving including lead baseball play-by-play voice Karl Ravech and NFL analyst Ryan Clark.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of personalities

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This means private landowners may have more success challenging condemnation actions under their state constitutions than in federal court.

— Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
The obligations can be established through national constitutions, state constitutions, laws, and treaties.

— Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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