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
Keith HendersonExamples of highlighter in a Sentence
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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, 12 June 2026
Students would have the opportunity to get a backpack with supplies like notebooks, crayons, highlighters, pens and pencils, along with other school supplies, depending on their grade level.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Five years after stepping away, Jacobs is back with fresh and playful takes on staples such as mascara (shown), concealer and highlighter in a jelly format.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Designed for multiuse as a blush, highlighter, bronzer, or allover skin tint, the product is made with moisturizing natural oils and comes in 15 sheer, buildable shades.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Students would have the opportunity to get a backpack with supplies like notebooks, crayons, highlighters, pens and pencils, along with other school supplies, depending on their grade level.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Five years after stepping away, Jacobs is back with fresh and playful takes on staples such as mascara (shown), concealer and highlighter in a jelly format.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Designed for multiuse as a blush, highlighter, bronzer, or allover skin tint, the product is made with moisturizing natural oils and comes in 15 sheer, buildable shades.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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