saving grace

noun

: a redeeming quality or factor

Examples of saving grace in a Sentence

It's expensive, but the machine's saving grace is its ease of operation. One of her saving graces is a good sense of humor.
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The commitment of most of South Korea’s political elites and military officers to defend the constitutional democratic order is a saving grace for the country. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 The saving grace: Millennials will get a kick out of the casting. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024 Sign up The private sector may be the climate's saving grace, as the government may take a step back. Devika Rao, theweek, 25 Nov. 2024 His argument is that playing from the bottom, a Shot in the Dark might be his last saving grace since no one seems to want to work with him. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for saving grace 

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of saving grace was in 1798

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“Saving grace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saving%20grace. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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