silver lining
noun
a sign of hope in an unfortunate or gloomy situation; a bright prospect.
silver linings
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pluralof silver lining.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Japan, after a rough start, he didn’t feel the need to talk about silver linings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Still, today’s data provided at least a few silver linings, according to Sanjay Raja, chief U.K. economist at Deutsche Bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
There are some silver linings, of course, even in the latest orchestral round of trade war maneuvers.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026
Kerr, who has called eel trafficking the "greatest wildlife crime" on the planet, said the vote was a "real pity," but there were some silver linings.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
“Not to look for silver linings, but it seems like you'll now have some free time this summer. A summer class at Northwestern, maybe?”
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
