silver bullet
noun
: something that acts as a magical weapon
especially
: one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
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So while a signature shoe often isn’t a silver bullet for any company, Anunoby has the chance to elevate Skechers’ roster to a new level.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Taken together, these seven projects show that the future of flight is not a single silver bullet, but a portfolio of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and radically aerodynamic designs converging on the same goal – drastically lower emissions and noise without giving up speed or range.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
That said, the adoption of a sane policy on freedom of expression, while laudable, is not a silver bullet.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Upping slider usage may not be a silver bullet that’ll save his season.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Taken together, these seven projects show that the future of flight is not a single silver bullet, but a portfolio of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and radically aerodynamic designs converging on the same goal – drastically lower emissions and noise without giving up speed or range.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
That said, the adoption of a sane policy on freedom of expression, while laudable, is not a silver bullet.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Upping slider usage may not be a silver bullet that’ll save his season.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20bullet. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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