magic formula

noun

: a simple and sure way to an end

There is no magic formulafor achieving success in the business world.

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The fewer children there are, the smaller the market for traditional family entertainment and as Walt realized back in the 1950s, keeping them happy really is the magic formula. —Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Even then, with new centre-backs, a strong holding midfielder, options at right-back, fit-again forwards and a young winger as Salah’s replacement, can Slot find the magic formula again? —Gregg Evans, New York Times, 29 May 2026

George and Amal Clooney both swear by the seriously magic formula, too. —Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026

No magic formula will shut down your abusive, immature and possibly mentally ill brother. —Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025

There’s no magic formula to talking about perimenopause and menopause, but the good news is that more people are being honest and open about it—warts and all. —Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025

And this is again, a good time to revisit that magic formula. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025