Definitions

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  • noun plural Strands of hair that have been darkened by coloring.

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  • noun Plural form of lowlight.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[On the model of highlights.]

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Examples

  • The newsreel of McCain lowlights has zoomed up the YouTube charts in the last week, with more than 1.5 million views.

    McCain incorrectly denies criticizing media's Clinton coverage 2008

  • So here is one observer's alphabetical list of random highlights and lowlights from the 97th World Series:

    USATODAY.com - The 2001 World Series from A to Z 2001

  • Among his lowlights was the 2003-4 season, when he shot 38.6 percent from the field.

    NYT > Home Page By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN 2011

  • Highlights of the business week - or perhaps they should be called lowlights - include the IMF warning that the world recession could drag on a lot longer than expected, and Bill English setting the scene for a tough budget.

    ScreenTalk 2009

  • Highlights of the business week - or perhaps they should be called lowlights - include the IMF warning that the world recession could drag on a lot longer than expected, and Bill English setting the scene for a tough budget.

    ScreenTalk 2009

  • The lowlights were a costly decision to establish a foothold in India through a deal with BSNL, and the departures of COO Gary Daichendt and CTO Gary Kunis, who had come up with an ambitious plan to remake Nortel.

    Networking Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha 2009

  • Among his lowlights was his letter to members of U.S.

    canada.com Top Stories 2009

  • For those who aren't clicking the link - one of the "lowlights" of McCain's behavior is telling all the women that they need to eat less because they're too fat.

    Arizona State U. Poll: McCain Barely Ahead In Home State 2009

  • Consider just a few Obama administration "lowlights" from year one: Even before President Obama was sworn into office, he was interviewed by the FBI for a criminal investigation of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's scheme to sell the President's former Senate seat to the highest bidder.

    Libertarian Blog Place Various Libertarian Bloggers 2010

  • Consider just a few Obama administration "lowlights" from year one: Even before President Obama was sworn into office, he was interviewed by the FBI for a criminal investigation of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's scheme to sell the President's former Senate seat to the highest bidder.

    Libertarian Blog Place Various Libertarian Bloggers 2010

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