bright spot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bright spot
First recorded in 1765–70
Example Sentences
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Retail sales were a bright spot in the latest data, increasing 1% year-on-year in June, but looking across recent months this measure of domestic household consumption may be stuck in neutral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Logan Webb has long been a bright spot amid San Francisco Giants chaos and dysfunction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 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
Americans are rediscovering hybrid vehicles, which have turned into a bright spot for the U.S. car market — far outshining electric-only vehicles.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 5, 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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