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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Worker health impact is a bright spot in the report, which 68 percent of processes classified as low impact.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
His replacement, José Caballero, has been a bright spot for a Yankees team that has the best record in the American League.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The school got more funding, hired a new teacher and built a new classroom — a bright spot amid the state’s steep decline in public school enrollment.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
One bright spot for the Lions in recent weeks is homegrown player Justin Ellis.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
His replacement, José Caballero, has been a bright spot for a Yankees team that has the best record in the American League.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The school got more funding, hired a new teacher and built a new classroom — a bright spot amid the state’s steep decline in public school enrollment.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
One bright spot for the Lions in recent weeks is homegrown player Justin Ellis.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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