silver lining

Example Sentences

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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

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

If there is a silver lining, however, it is that aging Americans are poised to shift more money into Treasury bills and other kinds of U.S. government debt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Asian countries are ramping up use of polluting coal to tackle energy shortages and price spikes linked to the Iran war, but the crisis could have an environmental silver lining.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

In a quick motion I hoped no one behind would notice, I snuck them into the space between his side and the coffin’s plush silver lining.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green