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

Saving the best for last, Reiter was certainly a bright spot on an otherwise dull episode. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Indeed, fragrance has been a bright spot, posting a 10 percent increase for fiscal year 2026, and Tom Ford Beauty and Jo Malone London entering the pantheon of billion-dollar brands. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, raised its growth forecast, a rare bright spot as regional economic worries abound. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The company's international markets were once again the bright spot. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for bright spot

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