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 saving grace is that Jada manages to stay friends with her former Phoenix co-workers, Lanae (frontwoman of a punk band, the Donner Party) and Audrey (a runner and hacker in her spare time). Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025 And while his pass rushing skills have been non-existent through two seasons, his saving grace has been his edge-setting output. Mike Kaye july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025 The only saving grace was that the settlement did not include an apology, a line that many at CBS News were worried the company would be willing to cross. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025 Holland is a flat-out bad and not-so-thrilling thriller whose saving grace is a very dedicated, Stepford Wives–esque Kidman. Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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