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complexion

[kuhm-plek-shuhn] / kəmˈplɛk ʃən /


NOUN
general nature of something
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"Our hormones affect our skin, they affect our collagen, so a lot of people find their skin becomes drier, their complexion not so bright, they might have acne and spots," Newson explains.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Shudu has a tall, lean figure and an immaculate, glowing complexion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

He immediately changed the complexion of the match, creating three attempts at the goal within five minutes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

The result is still the same but Bethell ensured England's tournament ends with an entirely different complexion than what could have been.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026

His complexion was very dark, like old bark, and the hair that covered his chest and legs was a lustrous, darker shade.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

It is turning out to be quite the month for trade deals of various complexions.

From BBC ● May 8, 2025

DEI has even forced the beauty industry, which has historically focused on products to suit Eurocentric complexions, to acknowledge that people of color buy makeup, too.

From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2025

While melanoma may be found less frequently in people with darker complexions than fair ones, this potentially serious form of cancer can strike anyone.

From Science Daily ● May 10, 2024

Germany’s 16 states, which have significant powers in many policy areas, have governments of many different political complexions.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 23, 2023

They were of all complexions, the whole atmosphere was of warmth and friendliness.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey


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