silver lining

Example Sentences

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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 standoff with the Pentagon has had some silver lining for Anthropic, which was founded in 2021 by former staffers of OpenAI, with a focus on AI safety.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The silver lining, I hope, is that you can afford your heating and cooling bills.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

The silver lining in lower sales for Tesla is a higher market share.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

In a quick motion I hoped no one behind would notice, I snuck them into the space between his side and the coffin’s plush silver lining.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green