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

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The coral and silver hues can also be used as highlighter, making the possibilities of this palette endless. —

Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Bailey’s highlighter application is strictly on the nose, the Tommy Hilfiger model takes a creative approach to highlighting her features elsewhere. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024 Ambient Edit Lighting by Hourglass: Hourglass is favored for its highlighters, blushers, and bronzers (amongst other products), so these Ambient Lighting palettes are a convenient one-stop-shop for glowing, radiant skin. —

Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Talk show host Phil McGraw spoke immediately after professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, who wore his signature bandanna over his highlighter yellow hair, sunglasses and a muscle shirt. —

Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for highlighter