silver lining

Example Sentences

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The silver lining: While some of these these fallen stocks will emerge losers, some will turn out to be winners.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

His silver lining: “We’re starting to really appreciate those things.”

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Spirit’s demise is a silver lining for the airlines it competes with.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

However, some analysts saw a silver lining in the chain’s outlook.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

If there was a silver lining, it was that the earthquake brought new funding and world attention to a country that had suffered in obscurity through too many natural, political, and health disasters.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French