lowlight
Britishnoun
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an unenjoyable or unpleasant part of an event
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(usually plural) a streak of darker colour artificially applied to the hair
Example Sentences
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The lowlight of his tenure, he admitted, was the pandemic year of 2020, when the Proms were drastically cut back, and all concerts took place without and audience.
From BBC
A lowlight of the winless streak that immediately preceded the current run was a 2-0 loss to the Senators on Dec. 2.
From Seattle Times
The lowlight for the defense came midway through the second quarter when Broncos wide receiver Lil’ Jordan Humphrey weaved through the secondary and then dived across the goal line to cap a 54-yard touchdown reception.
From Los Angeles Times
The Chargers also had a special-teams lowlight when a fake punt failed in the second quarter.
From Los Angeles Times
That’s because it’s far overshadowed in Wilson’s legacy by a lowlight that soon followed the same year: His aggressive push for Proposition 187, which was aimed at cutting off public services, including education, for immigrants living here illegally.
From Los Angeles Times
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