complexion

Example Sentences

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Matches come so quickly that the entire complexion of the title race can change in a matter of days.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those investments changed the complexion of Lisbon and Porto, as land values rose and the cities’ housing markets were reshaped, according to the report, which quantifies these changes.

From Barron's

His pale complexion and round face would have made him a dead ringer for the man in the moon, if the moon had wispy blond hair, bright blue eyes, and a puzzled expression.

From Literature

But Penelope took her promises seriously, even when they doomed her to a head of dark, drab locks that did nothing to flatter her complexion.

From Literature

His mother’s complexion turned white as the linen tablecloth.

From Literature