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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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bright spot

The crater appeared as a "large bright spot circled by a dark halo" by the LRO probe, which has been studying the Moon since 2009.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Higher returns on cash are a bright spot with a rate hike.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Rosenbaum praised the ruling, which came on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as a bright spot on a sad day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Bloomingdale’s was a bright spot for the company once again, with sales volume hitting its highest second-quarter level in the brand’s history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The girl gave him two thumbs-up, her yellow gloves the only bright spot of color in the van.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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