- present participle of highlight.
highlighting
Example Sentences
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The glow of her computer occasionally caught her sharp cheekbones and bounced off her chin, highlighting the thin tattooed line that bisects it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
She has led tours of Odesa highlighting non-Russian elements of its history.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Ossoff and Talarico have both been smart about not just highlighting corruption, but also why it matters for voters.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
It tells me what I have on tap for the next 24 hours and any pertinent future events, highlighting both items already on my calendar and things still stuck in my Gmail inbox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
She’s wearing a new glittery scarf, and it’s pulled back near her ears, highlighting long pendant earrings.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
