saving grace

noun

: a redeeming quality or factor

Examples of saving grace in a Sentence

It's expensive, but the machine's saving grace is its ease of operation.

One of her saving graces is a good sense of humor.

Recent Examples on the Web

The only saving grace from the current war is the fact that winter is over, Smith said, and natural gas demand isn’t at a peak. —Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026

Strong work on the offensive glass was a saving grace for Boston, which grabbed 10 first-half offensive boards (by eight different players) to offset poor shooting from most of its perimeter players. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026

DeRosa’s only saving grace is that the WBC is just a money-making venture for MLB and its corporate partners that shouldn’t be taken too seriously. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026

The saving grace for the title is the fantastic music, which is worth listening to on its own. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for saving grace

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