complexion

Example Sentences

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Surely the glamorous image of Egypt's last Pharoah can survive a worthy portrayal by a cast that happens to have more melanin in its collective complexion than Elizabeth Taylor did.

From Salon

“New registrations are producing some pretty dramatic changes in the complexion of the electorate. We could see in the near future a very different partisan complexion in California unless something turns around,” McGhee says.

From Los Angeles Times

Then comes the move that distinguishes "Queen Charlotte" from "Bridgerton": Augusta swipes her thumb across Charlotte's cheek to see if her complexion rubs off.

From Salon

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