Examples of silver lining in a Sentence
If there's a silver lining to losing my job, it's that I'll now be able to go to school full-time and finish my degree earlier.
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There has been a silver lining amidst the tumult—shows are still really good.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Jan. 2026
The silver lining, however, is that Native Americans will get a reprieve.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Professional Control Is the New Creative Control There’s a silver lining in the decline of bidding wars and minimum guarantees.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
But, for silver lining’s sake, there seems to be one here.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Jan. 2026
The silver lining, however, is that Native Americans will get a reprieve.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Professional Control Is the New Creative Control There’s a silver lining in the decline of bidding wars and minimum guarantees.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
But, for silver lining’s sake, there seems to be one here.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silver lining
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“Silver lining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20lining. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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