silver lining

Example Sentences

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In fact, offering a silver lining can feel dismissive, as though you’re minimizing their pain or frustration.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 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

If there is a silver lining for the auto industry, it’s that stocks haven’t been destroyed by the current EV woes.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

"To the extent that there is a silver lining… we're presented with this unique opportunity to rebuild things," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

I filled myself with such hope and continued to cling to a silver lining, which seemed to disappear as rapidly as my desperation to cling to it increased.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane