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.—
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Rachel NussbaumExamples of lowlight in a Sentence
That meal turned out to be one of the lowlights of our vacation.
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To achieve Williams’ radiant blonde, Meadows applied a root shadow along with highlights and lowlights in various shades to create the perfect blend of golden hues for a natural-looking finish.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Here are some other highlights — and lowlights — from the Hawks’ sixth loss in seven games.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The biggest lowlight was probably Elliott’s fumble.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Some of the notable lowlights of this campaign included:
• A franchise record 10-game losing streak.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Here are some other highlights — and lowlights — from the Hawks’ sixth loss in seven games.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The biggest lowlight was probably Elliott’s fumble.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Some of the notable lowlights of this campaign included:
• A franchise record 10-game losing streak.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Lowlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowlight. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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