by magic

idiom

: by the power of magic
a mop that gets rid of dirt as if by magic

Examples of by magic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then, of a sudden and as if by magic, the editorials and opinion columns would tend to legacy burnishing, to admiration and praise, with any sense of relief banished to the subtext. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2024 This was a contrast with the Quad-Motor vehicle, which ascended the same obstacles as if by magic, as the computer control of each motor was precise enough to prevent the need for any traction control intervention. Dan Carney, Popular Science, 12 June 2024 It can’t be saved even by magic mushrooms and ayahuasca like Jesse’s therapist advises. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024 And rather than govern or legislate, the Republican Party seems to prefer the theatrics of the Coliseum — bloody battles between gladiators and wild beasts, punctuated intermittently by magic shows, acrobats, and executions. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by magic 

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“By magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20magic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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