highlighter
noun
high·light·er
ˈhī-ˌlī-tər 
plural highlighters
1
: a cosmetic for making facial features (such as the cheekbones) appear lighter or brighter
To enhance her natural beauty, the former model's complexion is glowing with a light, iridescent highlighter on her cheeks and a clear, glittery gloss on her lips.—
Nicole Saunders
Nicole Saunders2
: a pen with a broad felt tip and brightly colored transparent ink for marking selected passages in a text
At least 100 publications, from newspapers to scientific journals, come into the building daily, and the editors' scissors and highlighters are never idle.—Keith Henderson
Keith HendersonExamples of highlighter in a Sentence
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Charlotte Tilbury only just launched at Amazon, but this best-selling liquid highlighter is already marked down, as is this Lancôme mascara that defines, volumizes, and lengthens lashes in one fell swoop.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Styled by Elizabeth Sulcer, Hadid paired the translucent shoes with a bright highlighter yellow gown courtesy of David Koma.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Rodri gets the highlighter treatment again and again.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Speaking of highlighter, glowy skin is always in.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Styled by Elizabeth Sulcer, Hadid paired the translucent shoes with a bright highlighter yellow gown courtesy of David Koma.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Rodri gets the highlighter treatment again and again.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Speaking of highlighter, glowy skin is always in.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for highlighter
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“Highlighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highlighter. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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