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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In 2025 Since first toeing the track for a race on September 25, 2025, Counting Stars has been a bright spot in a very deep and talented Mark Casse barn. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The watches and jewelry unit was a bright spot, with organic sales up 11 percent, confirming the strength in hard luxury seen elsewhere. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 There is one bright spot, however, for the space-loving horror enthusiast. — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 26 July 2026 But television, the biggest driver of overall activity, was a bright spot, rising 34% from Q1 with 1,607 shoot days for the three months ended in June. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bright spot

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“Bright spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20spot. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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