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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While the rest of the wine market has been struggling, sparkling wine has been a bright spot.
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The only bright spot for the Rockies was the encouraging start by rookie right-hander Chase Dollander, a native of Evans, Ga., who allowed four runs, three earned, in six innings.
—Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The bright spot this season has been The Residence.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Strong competitive positioning: Despite broader uncertainty, Lumentum’s cloud business continues to remain a bright spot.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The only bright spot for the Rockies was the encouraging start by rookie right-hander Chase Dollander, a native of Evans, Ga., who allowed four runs, three earned, in six innings.
—Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The bright spot this season has been The Residence.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Strong competitive positioning: Despite broader uncertainty, Lumentum’s cloud business continues to remain a bright spot.
—Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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