- present participle of highlight.
highlighting
Americannoun
-
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.
Etymology
Origin of highlighting
First recorded in 1955–60; highlight ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Organizers said hundreds of names were on a waiting list for the event, highlighting the industry buzz around Venezuela's oil sector re-opening after years of state control.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Many of them have been kicking the tires on the AI trade for years now, highlighting potential risks that could someday metastasize into bigger problems for the market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Economists will get a read on the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation reading, Personal Consumption Expenditures on Wednesday-which is expected to remain above the central bank’s target, highlighting sustained inflation pressures to consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
He's just been highlighting the high sugar content in various breakfast cereals while waving an empty box of a very sugary and chocolatey one at me.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The theory was eventually called spermism, highlighting the central role of the sperm in determining all the features of a fetus.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
