Definition of Silver lining

a situation which may seem depressing, glum or hopeless but there seems to be a possibility of something good to come out of it

Examples of Silver lining in a sentence

After the student realized she was failing four courses at her high school, there was a silver lining when she became aware that each course was offering extra credit.  🔊

Even in the midst of her severe depression, Sally saw a silver lining when her first grandchild was born.  🔊

While observing the brutal destruction and damage caused by the powerful tornado, a silver lining was noticed when no one got hurt.  🔊

“Even the worst situations have a silver lining,” said the optimistic woman, “because nothing can be totally terrible.”  🔊

The only silver lining that could be seen from the school shooting was that the people in the community who were once divided are now coming together.  🔊

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