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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Considering these semantics, some have concerns that this new ruling could lead consumers to erroneously believe that yogurt is a magic bullet for type 2 diabetes.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Mar. 2024
The Pollan Effect is a good reminder for all of us to listen to experienced clinicians, who assure us that while psilocybin does show great promise in clinical trials, there is no magic bullet for mental health.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
Chronic myelogenous leukemia, as a result, continues to be an extremely pricey diagnosis 20 years after Gleevec appeared on the market, driven in large part by the steady arrival of shockingly expensive drugs that follow the financial example set by Novartis and its magic bullet.
—WIRED, 4 Sep. 2023
That said, intermittent fasting is by no means the perfect diet for everyone, or a magic bullet for weight loss.
—Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 27 Feb. 2023
The key is that there’s not a magic bullet, one size fits all approach, O’Donovan says.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
Health Benefits of Coffee and Lemon Individually, coffee and lemons have potential health benefits, but there is no evidence that mixing the two creates a weight loss magic bullet.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 25 Apr. 2023
In the end, there was no magic bullet, no mystery deal, nothing commissioner George Kliavkoff had up his sleeve.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
Viewability is not a magic bullet or even the main objective for your ads.
—Rob Hall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Mar. 2024
The Pollan Effect is a good reminder for all of us to listen to experienced clinicians, who assure us that while psilocybin does show great promise in clinical trials, there is no magic bullet for mental health.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
Chronic myelogenous leukemia, as a result, continues to be an extremely pricey diagnosis 20 years after Gleevec appeared on the market, driven in large part by the steady arrival of shockingly expensive drugs that follow the financial example set by Novartis and its magic bullet.
—WIRED, 4 Sep. 2023
That said, intermittent fasting is by no means the perfect diet for everyone, or a magic bullet for weight loss.
—Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 27 Feb. 2023
The key is that there’s not a magic bullet, one size fits all approach, O’Donovan says.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
Health Benefits of Coffee and Lemon Individually, coffee and lemons have potential health benefits, but there is no evidence that mixing the two creates a weight loss magic bullet.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 25 Apr. 2023
In the end, there was no magic bullet, no mystery deal, nothing commissioner George Kliavkoff had up his sleeve.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
Viewability is not a magic bullet or even the main objective for your ads.
—Rob Hall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
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“Magic bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20bullet. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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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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