lowlight

noun

low·​light ˈlō-ˌlīt 

plural lowlights

1

: a particularly bad or unpleasant event, detail, or part

2

: an area of the hair made a darker color (as through the application of chemical substances)

—usually plural

And his last rule of thumb is to start with a neutral, all-over color—without it, your highlights and lowlights won't pop.

—Rachel Nussbaum

Examples of lowlight in a Sentence

That meal turned out to be one of the lowlights of our vacation.

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s a look back, decade by decade, at how the teams have fared and the highlights — and lowlights — of their matchups. —Jemal R. Brinson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024

Special teams wasn’t very special The special teams unit usually stands out for highlights or lowlights. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024

Here, The Athletic’s Carl Anka, Oliver Kay, Charlotte Harpur, Jacob Whitehead, Sebastian Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle took a look back at the tournament and picked out their highlights and lowlights. —The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 14 July 2024

A number of lowlights Other bills that deserve vetoes include: HB 601, the Republican Party’s gift to its preferred labor unions, pre-empts complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers by prohibiting local civilian review boards. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1