silver lining

Example Sentences

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“If there’s a silver lining, it’s that employers that still appear relatively stoic in the face of uncertainty,” said Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

One silver lining is that even the most downbeat year-end S&P 500 target now implies nearly 10% upside.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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 in lower sales for Tesla is a higher market share.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

A silver lining in the very cloudy sky that is my life right now.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan