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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
Several products were required to set and finish the complexion.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
It’s also formulated with a concoction of beneficial skincare ingredients such as ceramides, squalane, hyaluronic acid, and goji berries to boost hydration, even skin tone, and defend against environmental aggressors that wreak havoc on the complexion.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2025
Even renowned beauty influencers struggled to find a suitable product for their complexion.
—Chaela Williams, Essence, 31 July 2025
Its antioxidant properties will help shield your skin from free radicals while hydrating heroes like glycerin and hyaluronic acid will keep your complexion nice and hydrated in the process.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
It’s also formulated with a concoction of beneficial skincare ingredients such as ceramides, squalane, hyaluronic acid, and goji berries to boost hydration, even skin tone, and defend against environmental aggressors that wreak havoc on the complexion.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2025
Even renowned beauty influencers struggled to find a suitable product for their complexion.
—Chaela Williams, Essence, 31 July 2025
Its antioxidant properties will help shield your skin from free radicals while hydrating heroes like glycerin and hyaluronic acid will keep your complexion nice and hydrated in the process.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
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Westman had decorated the assault rifle and shotgun with hate speech in ways that aligned with the dark underbelly of alt-right meme culture that regularly disparages people of color, Jewish people, the LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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One way to prevent mosquito bites: Avoid wearing dark colors Researchers at the University of Georgia say people dressed in dark colors who are actively moving about, and those who exhale more carbon dioxide, make attractive targets for hungry female mosquitoes.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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In Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, depression causes the superstar musician to go deep into his writing and recording a new album in order to find his true self.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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But the west London monolith has since rebuilt itself anew and is looking more like its old self of late.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Males and females of the new species vary in coloring and size, researchers said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The nostalgic Halloween snack is also easy to make and can be customized with the addition of food coloring, candies, nuts, different flavors of popcorn, and spooky additions like edible googly-eye sprinkles.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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Children, especially in early developmental stages, are acutely sensitive to tone, timing, and emotional mirroring.—
Marc Fernandez,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Aug. 2025
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As your connection deepens, new visual stages and rare color tones are unlocked.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The phenomenon of the late-night show helped some of them become personalities.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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Clips of her bold personality on the stand have gone viral online, but her wigs have become a focal point, capturing the attention of both fans and lawyers in the courtroom.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Serena and Leah comfort her and talk about their own experiences with death and the nonlinear nature of grief.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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The suite’s interiors reflect the nature on the doorstep, with a soothing color palette of earthy browns, soft taupes and warm greens.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the decades between films, Spinal Tap have taken major steps into quasi-reality, releasing albums and touring in character, and the movie is able to use footage of moments like their actual 2007 Live Earth performance as flashbacks.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, the real secret to its success were its characters as each of them represented common personality types which made the show relatable.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Zelensky himself has cited a clause in the Ukrainian constitution that prevents any leader from ceding or transferring any of the country’s territory.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Because the commission was enshrined in the state constitution, voters need to approve the map changes, teeing up a messy and costly ballot initiative fight that will flood television and radio airwaves.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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