magic bullet
noun
1
: a substance or therapy capable of destroying pathogens (such as bacteria or cancer cells) or providing an effective remedy for a disease or condition without deleterious side effects
2
: something providing an effective solution to a difficult or previously unsolvable problem
a magic bullet to stem voter apathy
Examples of magic bullet in a Sentence
There is no magic bullet to fix our educational system.
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Whistleblower allies and their strategies don’t offer a magic bullet.
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Kate Kenny, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kate Kenny, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
So, holding a diversified portfolio with bonds and international stocks is not a magic bullet in every market.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
We aren’t being fed poison and there are no magic bullets.
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Experts say there's some truth to the claims, since your food choices can influence your taste buds and gut—but spinach isn't a magic bullet.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magic bullet
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“Magic bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20bullet. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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magic bullet
noun
mag·ic bul·let
ˈmaj-ik-ˈbu̇l-ət 
: a substance or therapy capable of destroying pathogenic agents (as bacteria or cancer cells) or providing a remedy for a disease or condition without deleterious side effects
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