silver lining

Example Sentences

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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

Bojarsky hopes the silver lining of the scandal is that there “might be more of a race” as people scrutinize the field of candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Rising consumer inflation has a silver lining for retirees: It could raise their cost-of-living adjustment as well.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

If there is a silver lining, however, it is that aging Americans are poised to shift more money into Treasury bills and other kinds of U.S. government debt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The silver lining was that Adria and I grew up as close as two sisters could be.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles