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.

Examples of bright spot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Exports have been a bright spot for China’s economy, which is otherwise struggling with slumping consumption and a years-long property market slump. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

For several decades, the neighborhood was a bright spot of development in the area. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

While introducing his new film, Gilroy praised the festival’s lineup as a bright spot amid an increasingly turbulent Hollywood landscape. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

The only bright spot for the ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 was a best-in-class battery life, which is useful for workers who are away from outlets for lengthy periods. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for bright spot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot