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Definitions

silver lining

NOUN
bright side of situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bright side
WEAK
blue sky break in the clouds comforting prospect good side hopeful prospect positive side

Example Sentences

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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

But the tiniest silver lining of the path he’s taken means I have one more thing to help navigate accepting my voice: an example of what happens when someone retreats into fear and shame.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

If there was a silver lining, it was that import prices excluding petroleum rose a scant 0.1% in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“I think there might be a silver lining to all of this.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya