highlighter

noun

high·light·er ˈhī-ˌlī-tər

plural highlighters

: 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

: 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

Examples of highlighter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As for the rest of her face, Jennifer Lopez tapped a liquid peach highlighter onto her cheekbones and down the bridge of her nose. —

Georgia Day, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2023 Throughout the video, Bieber is seen applying concealer under her eyes, a light pink blush on the apples of her cheeks, a subtle shimmery highlighter, and a light bronzer across her cheeks and her brow bone. —

Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023 This trio of bronzer, highlighter, and blush allows for a flawlessly blended look, elevating your makeup game with ease and sophistication. —

Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023 Kids can play with eyeshadow, blush, highlighter, and lip gloss that are all pediatrician-, ophthalmologist-, and dermatologist-approved, according to the brand. —

Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 15 Nov. 2023 But while the contouring is strong under Grande's cheekbones, the highlighter is actually strongest not atop the cheekbones, but rather a few centimeters below her brow. —

Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Sep. 2023 Swatches of fuschia, teal, sunburnt orange, and highlighter yellow appeared almost performative in nature. —

Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2023 Consider pairing it with a nice set of pens or highlighters. —

Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023 Featuring a shea butter base with a blend of lavender and chamomile essential oils for their calming properties along with calendula and rosemary extract, the lip balm and cheek highlighter duo feels ultra-nourishing, hydrating, and soothing. —

Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023 See More

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