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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
The pace of a performance, whether sung faster or slower, is another variable that changes the complexion of a song when tweaked.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
These dew-enhancing complexion products have taken the brand to the next level, with over 2,479% increase in retail sales in 2024 alone.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Its second task is to provide long-term and ongoing resilience by sending biomimetic peptides and skin-identical ceramides deep into the dermis for firmness and a clear complexion.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
The powerful peel utilizes a concentration of 30% glycolic acid to dissolve dead skin cells, dirt, oil, and more to reveal a smoother, dazzling complexion.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 9 May 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
These dew-enhancing complexion products have taken the brand to the next level, with over 2,479% increase in retail sales in 2024 alone.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Its second task is to provide long-term and ongoing resilience by sending biomimetic peptides and skin-identical ceramides deep into the dermis for firmness and a clear complexion.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
The powerful peel utilizes a concentration of 30% glycolic acid to dissolve dead skin cells, dirt, oil, and more to reveal a smoother, dazzling complexion.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
Noun
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Be sure to check all five colors if your size appears to be sold out.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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When her daughter lived in the room, the wall was painted in a collection of colors ranging from blue and green to yellow and purple.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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Yifei Liu's Mulan weighs dishonoring her family vs. saving her father (Tzi Ma) and defending the country from invaders, and the tale is an eye-popping fantasy adventure about embracing one's self.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Dominguez, seated next to Hutchinson at the defense table, watched intently as his videotaped self struggled to answer the detective’s questions.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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In January, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has targeted food dyes in recent months, banning a dye called Red 3 and working to remove eight synthetic food colorings from the food supply, according to an April news release.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
14 May 2025
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Turmeric, with its bright orange-yellow color, is widely used as a food coloring and flavoring agent.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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But the tone and the mood of the room and the lighting is very strong and dramatic.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
29 May 2025
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Spring Cascade channels the romantic gardens of Provence with soft pink, purple, and green tones that feel grounded in nature but delicately styled.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In the second half, Pacers entertainment staff handed the microphone to former Indianapolis Colts punter and ESPN personality Pat McAfee, who introduced Knicks fans Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and Timothée Chalamet – all of them in attendance in Indianapolis.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Rangel, a mustachioed, natty dresser rarely seen with a hair out of place, hardly had a reputation for a shy and retiring personality.—
Daily News Staff,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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The Kansas State coach demands aggressiveness from his players, but Inoue’s nature is to avoid risks in the game.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The competitive nature of the auditions sends the message that there’s always someone else willing to do the work and take your spot.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
29 May 2025
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For one final time, there is cause to raise a glass to a character who, for better and worse, is the club’s player of the season.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The prospect of playing a character closer to home calls to them.—
Peyton Dix,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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The constitution of the baseball had become a paramount topic in the sport as home runs kept flying out of stadiums all October.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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This lamentable record is spurring calls to amend the constitution from the current single five-year term to two terms, as well as perhaps holding parliamentary elections at the same time as presidential to avoid the executive and legislature being constantly at odds with each other.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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