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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The beefy mentor lets Computer get to the idea somewhat on his own, and Computer seems pretty quickly convinced that this could be their saving grace. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 2025 Moss, the national security lawyer, also pointed to the 2024 Supreme Court ruling giving Trump some presidential immunity from prosecution as one possible saving grace for Biden. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025 The saving grace for the Yankees has been their offseason splurge, as Max Fried — who signed an eight-year, $218 million deal this winter — has arguably been the best pitcher in baseball through the first two months of the season. Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025 Roman found her saving grace by becoming a Christian in 1973. Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Apr. 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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