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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One of the silver linings of so many people working from home during the pandemic, in my opinion, is that it helped normalize doing a lot of life admin while working remotely.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
One silver linings of the 2014 Ebola epidemic was that it accelerated vaccine development, resulting in the Ervebo vaccine, which is 97.5% effective at preventing infection and has been used to contain subsequent outbreaks.
From Salon ● May 20, 2026
“One of the silver linings is it is a big spotlight on energy, on calories, on nutrition, on EPG technology, and it’s a good way to get the culture educated on it,” Rahal said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 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
