complexion

Example Sentences

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Harry’s own complexion had yellow undertones — he was High Yellow, as he learned as a kid in Harlem — and this made him less threatening to whites.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Washington Times

The two are both of a pale complexion, with dark hair and the ability to speak Russian, similarities that, prosecutors argued, fueled Nasyrova’s identity-theft plot.

From Washington Times

At the time, Ms Tsvyk and Nasyrova looked quite similar, with dark hair and the same skin complexion, and they were both Russian speakers.

From BBC

He was kind of baldish, with a very thick neck, and very ruddy complexion, and didn't smile very much.

From Scientific American