like magic
idiom
informal
: in a very fast and impressive way
Shapes changed like magic on the computer screen.
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With no special tricks up Henry’s sleeves, like magic or flashy attacks, there’s an authentic sense of depth and skill to every movement.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
There’s something about these wordless intuitive bonds, full of mischief and love, that feel like magic.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Nothing puts people at ease quite like magic hour and booze.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
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Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
With no special tricks up Henry’s sleeves, like magic or flashy attacks, there’s an authentic sense of depth and skill to every movement.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
There’s something about these wordless intuitive bonds, full of mischief and love, that feel like magic.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Nothing puts people at ease quite like magic hour and booze.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Like magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20magic. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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