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.
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As a beauty editor with skin prone to hyperpigmentation, tranexamic acid serums have been a saving grace. Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 8 May 2025 One saving grace this season comes in the guise of FIFA’s Club World Cup. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025 How about their financial history? LDMs offer a saving grace. Eric Siegel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 After finally making my first Trader Joe’s run in 2024, the grocery store has quickly become my saving grace. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saving grace

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of saving grace was in 1798

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“Saving grace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saving%20grace. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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