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.

Examples of bright spot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Davis' win in 2024 in the northeastern part of the state was a rare bright spot for Democrats, especially after Republicans were able to flip congressional three seats in North Carolina that year. —Caroline Linton, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025

Charlotte 49ers’ lone bright spot Kick returner Derrick Eley posted the game’s most explosive play in the fourth quarter, turning multiple Roadrunners into roadkill on his way to the end zone, juking two defenders and turning on the jets for an 88-yard return for Charlotte’s first touchdown. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2025

Saginaw’s only bright spot in the first half was a 98-yard bomb down the right hash from quarterback Joshua Greek to Kaiden Stewart. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025

One of those players who needs to stay around is Rui Hachimura, who has really been a bright spot for Los Angeles with James and Doncic out for some of the year. —Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for bright spot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot