complect

Example Sentences

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The woman in the sepia toned photo from the 1890s appears dark complected.

From Scientific American

“I don’t know many Black folks or other people of color, particularly those that are darker complected, that have any faith in the court system.”

From Seattle Times

“Dad was dark complected and, because he grew up in San Antonio and went to Alamo Heights High School, he spoke Spanish fluently,” said his son.

From Washington Times

Police describe the man as wearing a black baseball hat pulled down to his eyebrows, a black shirt and as having a “light complected” skin tone.

From Seattle Times

A white girl named Elma Jesup claims she has given birth to twins, one with light skin like her own and the other “just complected dark,” as she explains to Freddie Wilson, the alleged father.

From Seattle Times