silver lining

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

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

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

This group has so far never met a decline not worth buying, or difficult market conditions without a silver lining, which raises a disturbing question: What horror must occur to scare them?

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Then I see the silver lining and give Jonesy a smile with my eyelids at half-mast.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell