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Synonyms

bright side

Idioms  

  1. A favorable or hopeful aspect, as in Bob is inclined to look on the bright side of everything. This idiom uses bright in the sense of “lit up with gladness or hope.” [First half of 1800s] Also see glass is half full.

Example Sentences

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Barabak: You know me; always one to look on the bright side!

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

On the bright side, a loosening labor market should support the call for interest-rate cuts at the Bank of England’s coming meetings, which could support sentiment longer term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“And there was a state bill to address this, but it failed. On the bright side, they did pass a bill to rename a bridge after Jeff Bridges. So that’s cute.”

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Still she was trying to look on the bright side.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

I need to look on the bright side, as Gram always said.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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