complexion

Example Sentences

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His two drop-goals, deflating New Zealand's lead just before half-time, changed the complexion of the contest.

From BBC

“Again, this has not happened yet, but it’s a scenario we need to stay alert to, as a confirmed breakdown would clearly shift the market’s complexion in a meaningful way,” Cappelleri wrote.

From MarketWatch

Dock’s 1894 certificate, signed by a collector of internal revenue in Portland, Ore., lists his occupation as a cook, and his complexion as “dark.”

From Los Angeles Times

The BBC has in the past reported incidents of suicides by women who were taunted by their husbands over their "dark complexion".

From BBC

His dark complexion, rustic drawl and streetwise swagger became integral to his cinematic identity.

From BBC