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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 complexion
Meanwhile, Westman Atelier’s skin tint evens out the complexion with a formula powered by skin-loving ingredients such as ginseng and pomegranate extract, sunflower and almond oil, and a ginger root complex.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
My complexion had never looked more even, and the stubborn hyperpigmentation spots that usually overstayed their welcome had started to fade.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Users also experienced much less redness and firmer, smoother complexions.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2025
Madison walked on stage with a camera-ready complexion, a darling soft pink lip, and naturally flushed cheeks —obviously, not a revolutionary makeup look but an outstanding one, considering some of the more daring looks seen throughout the night.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
My complexion had never looked more even, and the stubborn hyperpigmentation spots that usually overstayed their welcome had started to fade.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Users also experienced much less redness and firmer, smoother complexions.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2025
Madison walked on stage with a camera-ready complexion, a darling soft pink lip, and naturally flushed cheeks —obviously, not a revolutionary makeup look but an outstanding one, considering some of the more daring looks seen throughout the night.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
Noun
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When playing outdoors, there are many choices in regards to the color of the lens.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The quintessential color of nature meets whimsical architecture in an eccentric and poetic retreat in Rome Photography by Francesco Dolfo March 23, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Patrizia Piccinini,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alex has to hold on with both hands in order to keep her preggo self in one spot, but we’re distracted from the terror by her voiceover of the fan fiction — er, journal to Spencer — that she’s been keeping.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
2 Mar. 2025
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Heidi Klum is the face of self care brand PosheEra.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Photos show the blotchy brown coloring of the new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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This uniform fur coloring had evolutionary advantages and allowed mammals to avoid becoming prey to their more colorful neighbors.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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With optional features such as skin tone, hair color, glasses, mustache, freckles and appropriate military branch uniform, the dolls can be ordered to look like the parent.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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His wave illustrations, many of them in color, eschew the sardonic tone that distinguishes his other work, and instead center the power and calm of nature, often commenting on humanity’s relation to it through the presentation of a single, minuscule surfer riding a monster swell.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Mar. 2025
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Well wishes came from country singer Jessie James Decker, commentator Candace Owens and TV personality Jeannie Mai.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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This starts with hiring the right people, being sensitive to personalities, and proper consideration for diversity, skills, incentives, and experience.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In an effort to influence public opinion, ByteDance has flooded the country with TikTok ad campaigns, which only heighten suspicions about the true nature of TikTok’s current operations.—
John Moolenaar,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
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Elite institutions, of course, are incentivized to promote and embed these views, which leads to a pervasive misattribution about the nature of executive success.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Assisted by cartoonishly indie flourishes, like words and other onomatopoeia scribed across the frame, the film’s slight, low-budget stylings allow for a greater concentration on character moments, usually by way of rapid-fire punchlines.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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That’s not to mention the sheer psychological toll that slipping through the timestream or reliving events can have on a character’s psyche.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Florida’s 1885 constitution required voter approval for all constitutional amendments beginning in 1886.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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The critical role of public health agencies The CDC opened in 1946 as a small organization based in Atlanta, aimed at fighting malaria in the U.S. Two years later, representatives from 53 countries ratified the constitution of the WHO.—
Katherine A. Foss,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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