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bright spot

American

[brahyt spot] / ˈbraɪt ˌspɒt /

noun

something that is positive or pleasant when most other things are not.

As rough as this year has been, he notes that one bright spot has been the stock's dividend.

Etymology

Origin of bright spot

First recorded in 1765–70

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In a bright spot, FilmLA’s “other” category, which captures shoot days for student productions, still photography, documentaries and music videos, climbed 10% in the second quarter to 2,118 days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

The one-two punch was a bright spot for HBO Max, the home of both programs, and the platform with the most nominations overall at 122.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

It is an often-overlooked bright spot in a market that has for years now been dominated by the trillion-dollar giants of the artificial-intelligence trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

Americans are rediscovering hybrid vehicles, which have turned into a bright spot for the U.S. car market — far outshining traditional electric vehicles.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

I’m a rose in the snow— the bright spot in your dark, seems-like-it’s- always-depressed life.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper

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