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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Rose, with her blonde waves and dark lowlights, had a striking resemblance to Avril Lavigne, while her music was flanked by the angst and apathy of Fiona Apple and Liz Phair.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This game had plenty of highlights, and a main lowlight, too.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Giants rookie Abdul Carter belittled the Jets on Sunday while mocking the first lowlight of his NFL career.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
And in turn, the Texans’ defense also created some lowlights for the Panthers QB.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This game had plenty of highlights, and a main lowlight, too.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Giants rookie Abdul Carter belittled the Jets on Sunday while mocking the first lowlight of his NFL career.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
And in turn, the Texans’ defense also created some lowlights for the Panthers QB.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Lowlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowlight. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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