Meaning & use
lowlights
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Strands of hair dyed a darker shade than the surrounding hair to add depth and contrast.
See it in a sentence
She asked her stylist for subtle lowlights to complement her existing highlights.
The lowlights gave her blonde hair more natural-looking dimension.
A note on using this word
Lowlights work as the opposite of highlights: instead of lightening strands, they darken them to create contrast and depth.
Words with an opposite meaning
highlights
Another way to use it
2. noun
The worst or least impressive parts of an event, performance, or period of time.
The lowlights of the season included two blowout losses at home.
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