silver lining

Example Sentences

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In fact, offering a silver lining can feel dismissive, as though you’re minimizing their pain or frustration.

From MarketWatch

“Indeed, while there are silver linings spread across today’s report, dark clouds are approaching,” Raja said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The silver lining is that, besides Iran, things are going well.

From Barron's

We can try to find another silver lining in reports that, with one-fifth of the world’s oil supply cut off, many nations are trying to jumpstart their shift to renewable energy.

From Salon

But some economists see a silver lining—at least for business and jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal