bright spot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bright spot
First recorded in 1765–70
Example Sentences
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The single bright spot and mixed blessing to come out of all this is that her neighbors see Diarra as the go-to person for fixing lost causes and finding lost people.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
One bright spot in Season 3: the addition of James Norton as new foil Ormond Hightower.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The data centre boom is generating windfall gains for companies largely overlooked by investors, offering a bright spot in a market rattled by concerns over AI's impact on India's export-oriented tech sector.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on critical raw materials in April, and European officials hope such cooperation can be a bright spot in an otherwise strained trans-Atlantic relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A bright spot of pink caught his eye—a Hello Kitty lunch box sitting on the sidewalk.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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