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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The company has emerged on the other side of a Bud Light boycott as a bright spot among an industry grappling with customers that are drinking less or ditching beer entirely.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
One emerging bright spot is people analytics.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Laferriere has been a bright spot of late, scoring in consecutive games and three of his past four following a swath with just one goal in 14 games, including eight straight without tallying.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Loons midfielder Nectar Triantis’ stunning strike from roughly 30 yards out was the only bright spot for Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
One emerging bright spot is people analytics.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Laferriere has been a bright spot of late, scoring in consecutive games and three of his past four following a swath with just one goal in 14 games, including eight straight without tallying.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Loons midfielder Nectar Triantis’ stunning strike from roughly 30 yards out was the only bright spot for Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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