lowlight

noun

low·​light ˈlō-ˌlīt 

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.

—Rachel Nussbaum

Examples of lowlight in a Sentence

That meal turned out to be one of the lowlights of our vacation.

Recent Examples on the Web

His mental gaffe, holding on to a relay throw as Cody Bellinger scored from third base in a Cubs-Sox game, was one of the season’s many lowlights. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024

The lowlight came this month when a report showed hiring by U.S. employers weakened by far more than expected. —Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024

Here, the legend joins THR to break down the highlights — and lowlights — of an extraordinary life and brilliant career. —Andrew Goldman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024

Brunson, however, was not the only lowlight of the Knicks’ series-extending loss to the Pacers on Friday. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1