Example Sentences

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“In the old days, which was a year ago…you’d print out the statements of the town Visa card, Mastercard, and you would hand out a box of highlighters and go to work.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

To get a sense of whether you’re spending your money meaningfully, Agnew suggests we review monthly spending with highlighters in three different colors.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

Towering 7-meter-high LED screens pulsed with vivid yellows and fuchsias, reminiscent of highlighters underscoring vital messages – and used by secretaries the world over.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2023

Writing tools and supplies — including crayons, highlighters, pens, and pencils — have increased an average of 18.5% in the last 10 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2023

I lift a box of highlighters, all shaped like boiled eggs.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman