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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Bottega Veneta was a moderately bright spot, with a 1 percent rise.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Her owner shared that the dog has become a bright spot during a difficult time, as her father lives with dementia.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Navarrete is a success story, a bright spot in a system plagued with inequities and community pushback.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
After a slow start, Jewell became a bright spot on a defense that struggled — the unit gave up an NFL all-time most amount of points (534 points) and also allowed a league-worst 3,057 rushing yards in 2024.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Her owner shared that the dog has become a bright spot during a difficult time, as her father lives with dementia.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Navarrete is a success story, a bright spot in a system plagued with inequities and community pushback.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
After a slow start, Jewell became a bright spot on a defense that struggled — the unit gave up an NFL all-time most amount of points (534 points) and also allowed a league-worst 3,057 rushing yards in 2024.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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