silver lining
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It’s almost possible to concoct a silver lining from this dreadful situation, but only by focusing on short-term electoral politics in the most bloodless and instrumental fashion.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Sutton also found comfort in yoga and cycling, and eventually saw the silver lining in being single.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
There is, of course, much that remains uncertain as this war continues, but there is one silver lining: for most households, incomes have been rising faster than prices in recent times.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
This group has so far never met a decline not worth buying, or difficult market conditions without a silver lining, which raises a disturbing question: What horror must occur to scare them?
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
But hey, we might be fish out of water, but at least we had escaped the horns of our dilemma to a silver lining, as Mami might say.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
![]()