silver lining

Example Sentences

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The silver lining is that there’s a limit to how volatile the index can get.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

All of which goes to show that there are few clouds without a silver lining, including the cloud of higher interest rates.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Spirit’s demise is a silver lining for the airlines it competes with.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

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

She was also thinking, “It's strange,” but she was looking for the silver lining.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye