silver lining

Example Sentences

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It’s almost possible to concoct a silver lining from this dreadful situation, but only by focusing on short-term electoral politics in the most bloodless and instrumental fashion.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Sutton also found comfort in yoga and cycling, and eventually saw the silver lining in being single.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The cuts also had a "silver lining", she said, by encouraging African governments to invest more in their health systems despite financial challenges.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But the tiniest silver lining of the path he’s taken means I have one more thing to help navigate accepting my voice: an example of what happens when someone retreats into fear and shame.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

But just because you get distracted by the silver lining for a little while, that doesn’t mean there’s not still a huge dark cloud behind it.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick