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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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One silver lining is that the city has been rebuilt with more modern infrastructure and buildings that will be more resilient to future fires.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
There was a silver lining to his message however, as Steven also pointed out that Gen Z will only be considered cringy to the generations younger than them.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The one silver lining here is that these dollars are going to women’s health: a space that needs investment, regardless of the founder’s or CEO’s gender.
—Eva Epker, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Ben Johnson could have faced accusations of stealing silver linings after an 0-4 start to Big Ten play.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
from the phrase "every cloud has a silver lining"
First Known Use
1871, in the meaning defined above
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“Silver lining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20lining. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
silver lining
noun
: a consoling or hopeful prospect
looked for the silver lining in a bad situation
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