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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

bright spot

The boost has been a bright spot in a travel market complicated by the jet fuel spike, American executives said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

One bright spot: The new iPhone Duo, with consumers snagging the $1,999 foldable smartphone despite mixed reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The new iPhone Duo appears to be a bright spot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Google Cloud stood out as a bright spot, growing 103% from the same period a year earlier to reach $30.71 billion in revenue and blowing past the $28.8 billion expected by Wall Street analysts.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

But then, up ahead, we notice a bright spot, a break in the canopy.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023