silver lining

noun

: a consoling or hopeful prospect

Examples of silver lining in a Sentence

If there's a silver lining to losing my job, it's that I'll now be able to go to school full-time and finish my degree earlier.
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This highlighted an unexpected silver lining in an otherwise devastating global crisis. Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 After a week like this, however, those silver linings are hard to spot. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Market whims can throw even the most durable portfolios for a loop, but with some thoughtful planning, investors can turn up a silver lining in the form of tax savings. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025 The silver lining Ultimately, although this scandal has sent shock waves through Southeast Asia’s startup scene, industry experts agree that there is a silver lining: the lessons learned. Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silver lining

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase "every cloud has a silver lining"

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silver lining was in 1871

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“Silver lining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20lining. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

silver lining

noun
: a consoling or hopeful prospect
looked for the silver lining in a bad situation
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