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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 formula’s coverage evened out our testers’ skin tones while making their complexions look glowy.
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Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Any redness that typically lives on my skin’s surface was gone, dry patches were much softer and less flaky, and the overall tone of my complexion looked much healthier.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
The rich, chocolate hue, thanks to mastermind and celebrity hairstylist Tokyo Stylez, complements her radiant complexion.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Once in the governor's office, the future president quickly changed the complexion of the state workforce, placing Blacks in 40 percent of influential positions, including boosting their number on Georgia boards from three to 53 and appointing the first Black state patrolman.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Any redness that typically lives on my skin’s surface was gone, dry patches were much softer and less flaky, and the overall tone of my complexion looked much healthier.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
The rich, chocolate hue, thanks to mastermind and celebrity hairstylist Tokyo Stylez, complements her radiant complexion.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Once in the governor's office, the future president quickly changed the complexion of the state workforce, placing Blacks in 40 percent of influential positions, including boosting their number on Georgia boards from three to 53 and appointing the first Black state patrolman.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
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Yolks are not the only thing that come in different colors.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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With smartphone connectivity, the huge, color TFT panel provides plenty of information to the rider.New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
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Is there someone who will want to feel small next to a giant redwood with me; savor sunsets; stay up late and drive out of the city to watch meteor showers; let my icy hands find warmth on their back; duet with me in the car; be with me on the journey of becoming our best selves?Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mag’s approach blends creativity with business strategy, demonstrating that our full, authentic selves are often the catalyst for true innovation.Amy Blankson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: Chefs and foodies have long prized local eggs for their superior taste and rich coloring — an appetizing look factory farms can cheat-replicate with turmeric in the feed.Anna Spiegel, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, head shape, teeth and jaws, body shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the starting group as a whole was rather lifeless, unable to set a tone against a young, on-the-rise team.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Part of what was fun about working on this project was really living in her personality for the length of a movie.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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But players like Edelman and Gronkowski still found ways to let their personalities show.Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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While no organization likes to lose, the fortune-shifting nature of the NFL Draft creates a Rubicon for the teams that do.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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When things take a shadow turn, Gromit starts to question the true nature of the experiment.Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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When the police eventually approached her because of her drunken behavior, Dynevor decided not to break character.Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The peewee population interacted with each other in various settings and included bocce bowlers, bare-bottomed peasants, baguette bakers, blind men, the mustachioed mayor, female fishmongers, dunce hat-wearing schoolboys, snail saleswomen, and gobs more characters.gqlshare, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
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The lawyer argued that both warrants violate criminal laws and the constitution.Kim Tong-hyung, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Aaron Martin, an associate circuit judge in Moniteau County, Mo., ruled that a state law requiring redactions of many court records, including the names of all witnesses and victims involved in lawsuits and criminal proceedings, violates the U.S. and Missouri constitutions.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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