highlights

word · lemma: highlight

Definition

'Highlights' refers to the most important or interesting parts of something, colored or lightened sections of hair, or marked text to show importance.

Usage & Nuances

Used for events, reports, TV shows ("the highlights of the game"), in hair styling ("She got highlights"), and for marked text ("yellow highlights"). Usually plural when talking about best parts; singular for the act ("to highlight"). Watch for confusion with "highlights" as bright spots in photos.

Example Sentences

The news showed the highlights of the football match.

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She added blonde highlights to her hair.

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Use yellow to mark the highlights in the text.

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Here are the highlights from last night's award show.

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I love how the sun catches your highlights.

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If you missed the meeting, I’ll send you the highlights.

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