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highlighting

[hahy-lahy-ting]

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noun

a hair dyeing technique in which dye is applied to parts of the hair for a naturally lighter and contrasting appearance.
a makeup application style in which a cosmetic powder or cream is applied to the face in places where light would naturally hit, as the cheeks, forehead, chin, and center of the nose, to create a glowing effect.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of highlighting¹

First recorded in 1955–60; highlight ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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It made Yamamoto’s clunker all the more costly, highlighting an extended slide in production that continues to plague the team’s only healthy ace.

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She also posted a close-up image of a dog whose collar is emblazoned with the album title, highlighting the cheeky play on words.

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Mr Rayer said the case had "resulted in the disruption of an entire marketplace, thereby highlighting the need for more robust regulation of the art market to achieve transparency and fairness of transactions".

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Manner, a critic of Trump, spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee last December, highlighting the harm of using military personnel in deportations.

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