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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The maintenance records were also supplied in an email to Texas Rangers, who used a yellow highlighter to mark up the work orders about the doors.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
In some cases, this means buttons stand out more on darker backgrounds, acting like highlighters.
—PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
The transition does not mean students no longer have to stock up on plastic folders, highlighters and erasers, or that parents are spending less to equip their children for class.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Whether searching for full-coverage foundations that will last all day or glitzy highlighters that bring the drama, this makeup line has range.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
In some cases, this means buttons stand out more on darker backgrounds, acting like highlighters.
—PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
The transition does not mean students no longer have to stock up on plastic folders, highlighters and erasers, or that parents are spending less to equip their children for class.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Whether searching for full-coverage foundations that will last all day or glitzy highlighters that bring the drama, this makeup line has range.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 12 Aug. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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