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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Liam Öhgren scored for Vancouver on Monday night and was a genuine bright spot in a tough game for the Canucks.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That said, the final quarter of 2025 was a bright spot.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
The drone contract made Unusual Machines a rare bright spot for investors who bought what the Trumps have been selling during the President’s first year back in office.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Stocks in January notched a winning month, a potential bright spot for the outlook.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That said, the final quarter of 2025 was a bright spot.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
The drone contract made Unusual Machines a rare bright spot for investors who bought what the Trumps have been selling during the President’s first year back in office.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Stocks in January notched a winning month, a potential bright spot for the outlook.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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