saving grace

noun

: a redeeming quality or factor

Examples of saving grace in a Sentence

It's expensive, but the machine's saving grace is its ease of operation. One of her saving graces is a good sense of humor.
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When your skin is easily irritated by what can feel like everything under the sun, the best sunscreens for sensitive skin may be your saving grace. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025 There may be one saving grace for investors after a tough month: The S & P 500 — which reached an all-time high just a week ago — rarely peaks in February. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025 The one saving grace for the board is the accompanying wrist rest, which is silky smooth and connects magnetically to Apex Pro TKL. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025 But our saving grace is immigration and the Golden Door must be kept open. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saving grace

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saving grace was in 1798

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“Saving grace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saving%20grace. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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