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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He's been a bright spot for the Baltimore Orioles despite a disappointing season and should see his name appear on a few ballots.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The smart glasses have been a bright spot in Meta’s largely lackluster attempts to bet early on disruptive technologies.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Jefferies highlighted a bright spot for iPhone 17 demand in Apple's second-largest market, China.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs defense There was a bright spot in that game.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The smart glasses have been a bright spot in Meta’s largely lackluster attempts to bet early on disruptive technologies.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Jefferies highlighted a bright spot for iPhone 17 demand in Apple's second-largest market, China.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs defense There was a bright spot in that game.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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