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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Harper, who was celebrating his 26th birthday, was an early bright spot with 12 first-quarter points on 4-of-7 shooting, plus two steals.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The lone bright spot for the Clippers was Leonard, who extended his streak of 20-point games to 56 straight.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Gallivan’s restaurant, which closed in 2024, felt like a bright spot in Midtown with its menu of creative pizzas and raw-seafood crudos.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The improvement and growth of guard Pelle Larsson might be the biggest bright spot of them all.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The lone bright spot for the Clippers was Leonard, who extended his streak of 20-point games to 56 straight.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Gallivan’s restaurant, which closed in 2024, felt like a bright spot in Midtown with its menu of creative pizzas and raw-seafood crudos.
—Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The improvement and growth of guard Pelle Larsson might be the biggest bright spot of them all.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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