silver lining

Example Sentences

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Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid has found a silver lining in America’s graying demographics: All of those extra visits to the doctor are good for the economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

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, I hope, is that you can afford your heating and cooling bills.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

“I think there might be a silver lining to all of this.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya