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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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The saving grace for Milroe is his elite arm strength and athleticism.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The only saving grace for City is that there is no clear pretender to take its place as the top dog in English soccer.
—Joe Prince-Wright, Nbc Sports, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
The commitment of most of South Korea’s political elites and military officers to defend the constitutional democratic order is a saving grace for the country.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The saving grace: Millennials will get a kick out of the casting.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1798, in the meaning defined above
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“Saving grace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saving%20grace. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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