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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
Research found that systems were less likely to accurately classify the faces of women with darker complexions and that certain makeup patterns could render the technology null.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—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 classic brushes come in two different sizes and 15 to 20 colors each, with every one working well.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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But if our test cars are any indication of what’s possible during the ordering process, these accent colors can be altered or removed as would-be owners see fit.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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For example, cedar and redwood create a stunning visual appeal with their warm red and orange tones.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 May 2026
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The dulcet tones of that thick Irish accent are perfectly intelligible over the phone, THR puts to him.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Instead, whole grains and foods are dissembled into molecules which, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings and gluelike emulsifiers, are heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 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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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
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Last month, a Los Angeles jury found social media giants Meta and Google failed to warn children about the addictive natures of their platforms.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The sequence left us pondering our pet cats and, for good measure, our worst selves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Whatever the reason, the rest of the day, ghosts of my former selves appeared around every sandy corner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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It’s caused quite the stir on social media, with personalities like Clay Travis weighing in, saying First Take should have Bayless on during the NFL season.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The Supreme Court tries to avoid second-guessing state courts' interpretations of their own constitutions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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The Supreme Court tries to avoid second-guessing state courts’ interpretations of their own constitutions.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Complexions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexions. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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