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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
While the original offered 55, the reformulation includes a whopping 70 options—across fair to deep complexions, then cool, neutral, warm, and olive undertones—made with enhanced pigments for a more dimensional finish.
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Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Even once the big-name brands recognized the needs of those with darker complexions, their offerings were minimal at best or persistently unsuited to their customers at worst.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Despite its intense efficacy, the body treatment is gentle and safe for eczema-prone complexions and all skin types.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
The formula is built around ingredients chosen specifically for the concerns of warm and deep complexions.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Lightweight oils like jojoba and squalane suit sensitive or irritation-prone skin, while slightly richer picks like rosehip or evening primrose can deeply nourish very dry, mature complexions.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Product names reference South Asia; marketing features diverse models with emphasis on darker complexions.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
For deeper complexions, plums and berry-rose shades deliver a fresh, ethereal radiance without looking chalky.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Even once the big-name brands recognized the needs of those with darker complexions, their offerings were minimal at best or persistently unsuited to their customers at worst.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Despite its intense efficacy, the body treatment is gentle and safe for eczema-prone complexions and all skin types.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
The formula is built around ingredients chosen specifically for the concerns of warm and deep complexions.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Lightweight oils like jojoba and squalane suit sensitive or irritation-prone skin, while slightly richer picks like rosehip or evening primrose can deeply nourish very dry, mature complexions.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Product names reference South Asia; marketing features diverse models with emphasis on darker complexions.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
For deeper complexions, plums and berry-rose shades deliver a fresh, ethereal radiance without looking chalky.
—Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexions
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The screen protector maintains vibrant, accurate screen colors and touch sensitivity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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But don’t hesitate to shop — many colors and sizes are selling quickly.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The 51-room boutique hotel transformed a 1960s motor lodge into a sanctuary of clay tones, carved viga beams, and textiles woven by local hands.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Inside the stores, Starbucks leaned into wood tones, soft lighting and jazz or world music.—
Nick El Hajj,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Growing adoption of natural food colorings in that market could drive a more than 200% increase in Sensient’s color group sales by 2030, according to the bank’s recent note.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over-micing of the looming Tim the Enchanter, against a psychedelic overboil of bright, surreal colorings on the screens, washed out much of the scene below.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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But Lau wonders whether Horses will be able to avoid conflict, due to their inherent independent natures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hval’s restless melodies and at-times Proustian lyrics trail cigarette smoke or the fragrance of roses toward litanies of memory, all the while deconstructing the very natures of stage performance, recording technology, and digital existence.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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Are the players entitled to be not at their best or better selves?—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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My mission is to get everyone to bring their authentic selves to the characters by creating that safe space for the actors to play.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are 10 restaurants at The Breakers, which includes two eateries that are a bike ride away, each with their own distinct personalities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Americans no longer turn to TV and newspapers as their primary source of news, instead turning to online opinion personalities and comedians, particularly those on the right, gaining steam among people who voted in the last presidential election.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner preferences hard-coded into state constitutions decades ago now further sustain the gerontocracy.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, have previously used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Complexions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexions. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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