bright spot
noun
informal
: a good thing that occurs during a bad or difficult time
Car sales were one of the few bright spots for the economy last year.
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One bright spot for ranchers is that cattle prices remain high in large part because of low cattle numbers nationwide.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The only saving grace — the one consistent bright spot in a year filled with injuries and inconsistency — has been Desmond Bane.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Lauren was a bright spot for so many of the DHS community.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The other bright spot on the otherwise dismal landscape of our news world happened during the coldest, darkest days of January.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The only saving grace — the one consistent bright spot in a year filled with injuries and inconsistency — has been Desmond Bane.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Lauren was a bright spot for so many of the DHS community.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The other bright spot on the otherwise dismal landscape of our news world happened during the coldest, darkest days of January.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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