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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April Rubin Nov 12, 2024 - Business What to know about TikTok's future under Trump President-elect Trump could be TikTok's saving grace years after threatening to ban the app during his first term. Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 Outside of her family, physical activity remains Dr. Barrett’s saving grace. Celeste Polanco, Essence, 23 Nov. 2024 There aren't many signs of hope for the Sixers this year, but the overall mediocrity of the Eastern Conference might be their saving grace. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 One saving grace for the extremely dry conditions in the Northeast is that the fall is not the time of year when water usage is at its highest, the experts said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for saving grace 

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Dec. 2024.

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