silver lining

Example Sentences

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Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid has found a silver lining in America’s graying demographics: All of those extra visits to the doctor are good for the economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In fact, offering a silver lining can feel dismissive, as though you’re minimizing their pain or frustration.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

We can try to find another silver lining in reports that, with one-fifth of the world’s oil supply cut off, many nations are trying to jumpstart their shift to renewable energy.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

The silver lining is that, besides Iran, things are going well.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“I think there might be a silver lining to all of this.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya