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complexion

[kuhm-plek-shuhn] / kəmˈplɛk ʃən /


NOUN
general nature of something
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Seeing an Afro-Latina woman with a darker skin complexion achieve such a level of success was the representation I needed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

"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

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

In spite of having the sunless complexion and slight build of a yeshiva student, Sender clung onto the cord as tenaciously as a terrier, even going so far as to bare his teeth.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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

From BBC ● May 8, 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

It probably would've faced an uphill battle anyway, and for reasons having nothing to do with the characters' complexions or sexual orientation.

From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2022

Two huge women with spoiled-cream complexions seemed to struggle with their massive bodies as they came past, their flowered hips trembling like threatening flames.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison


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