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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
Another series of sweeps beginning around 8,000 years ago gave Eurasians their distinctive pale complexion.
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Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Follow Up With Spot Coverage In lieu of full-coverage complexion products, the pros recommend spot concealing to achieve that coveted your-skin-but-better look.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 May 2025
Protecting your overall complexion will help override other signs of aging, like sagging or sinking.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 12 May 2025
Prada Beauty’s primer instantly creates a shine-free complexion with blurred pores.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
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Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Follow Up With Spot Coverage In lieu of full-coverage complexion products, the pros recommend spot concealing to achieve that coveted your-skin-but-better look.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 May 2025
Protecting your overall complexion will help override other signs of aging, like sagging or sinking.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 12 May 2025
Prada Beauty’s primer instantly creates a shine-free complexion with blurred pores.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexion
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On the wall opposite the main entrance to City Hall, Wilcox’s mural spells out Waukegan in large, bold letters surrounded by a palette of bright colors.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Last but not least, avoid any front door colors that are seen as too trendy, Boultier encourgaes.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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Despite the usual magnitude of Pride festivities in the nation's capital, Pride organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration of life and self expression.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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The state Supreme Court has ruled that a Waterbury man deserves a new trial because his jury wasn’t told to consider his right of self defense before convicting him of manslaughter for shooting to death a bystander during a gunfight on a city street.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, tail length, body proportions, ears, skull shape, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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In January of this year, the FDA revoked its authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3, giving companies until early 2027 to phase out use of the product in foods in favor of alternative food colorings.—
Stephen DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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With charming visuals and a celebratory tone, the film offers a gentle allegory on inclusion and self-acceptance.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Break The Pattern By Showing Up As Yourself In B2B, when everything starts to sound the same, that's your cue to break the pattern, shift the tone, challenge the format and rethink the angle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The way Chomet operates, the film’s personality comes across via the detailed and incredibly expressive faces, not the dialogue or its delivery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Those who like taking their SUV or truck out to the middle of nowhere to commune with nature and enjoy quality time with friends and family will appreciate the Howler Brothers theme.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some of the body—some of nature—is acceptable, some not.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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My character is someone who’s been without his best friend and partner for three years.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters' grit and resolve.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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Jean Duhon Hanson Dundee ICE agents must take responsibility for their actions Our country is capitulating to an ideology that says the police state is more important than any freedom guaranteed in our constitution.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Already in existence before the Constitution arrived, state governments often did in their constitutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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“Complexion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexion. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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