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.—
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: 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
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Shop the highlighter for $45 on Nordstrom, and more makeup products Stewart uses like Mac Cosmetics Glow Play Cushiony Blush and L'Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Rendered in a punchy palette of cream, hot pink, cobalt blue, and highlighter yellow, the fashion-forward topper has two roomy pockets and a quarter-button-up silhouette.
—Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
From mascaras to blushes to highlighters, Allure editors have tested a wide range of Dior beauty products over the years.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
Her hair was styled in a long ponytail and her makeup done with a romantic highlighter-blush combination and a nude lip.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Rendered in a punchy palette of cream, hot pink, cobalt blue, and highlighter yellow, the fashion-forward topper has two roomy pockets and a quarter-button-up silhouette.
—Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
From mascaras to blushes to highlighters, Allure editors have tested a wide range of Dior beauty products over the years.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
Her hair was styled in a long ponytail and her makeup done with a romantic highlighter-blush combination and a nude lip.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Highlighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highlighter. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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