silver lining

Example Sentences

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Bojarsky hopes the silver lining of the scandal is that there “might be more of a race” as people scrutinize the field of candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

So where might the silver lining be for long-term investors?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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 with each energy price shock, we have become less reliant on oil and gas and more efficient in our overall energy use.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Maybe there's one silver lining to my parents' decision?

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins