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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Fourth-round wide receiver Elic Ayomanor has been a bright spot and was targeted seven times Sunday.
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile the Patriots are mostly happy with their quarterback play — North Carolina product Drake Maye has been a bright spot for the team — despite the offense giving up five turnovers in Week 3, which led to the 21-14 loss to the Steelers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Sax was a bright spot on the air, sharing insight with humor on the rising star-power of the A’s, including slugger Nick Kurtz and shortstop Jacob Wilson, in a season that had promise and misery all rolled into one.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Defensively, interior disruptor Jeffery Simmons remains a bright spot, constantly pushing into opposing backfields and demanding attention.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile the Patriots are mostly happy with their quarterback play — North Carolina product Drake Maye has been a bright spot for the team — despite the offense giving up five turnovers in Week 3, which led to the 21-14 loss to the Steelers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Sax was a bright spot on the air, sharing insight with humor on the rising star-power of the A’s, including slugger Nick Kurtz and shortstop Jacob Wilson, in a season that had promise and misery all rolled into one.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Defensively, interior disruptor Jeffery Simmons remains a bright spot, constantly pushing into opposing backfields and demanding attention.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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