magic wand
noun
: a stick that is used to make magic things happen
The magician waved his magic wand and pulled a rabbit out of the hat.
—sometimes used figurativelyThe new law is not a magic wand that will solve all our problems.
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This means that Mother Nature can kill you with one wave of her magic wand.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Abella and her friend Darcie navigate challenges, such as being captured by a bee, the new responsibility of receiving a magic wand, and helping a horse with a toothache, with grace and curiosity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Rate cuts are not a magic wand.
—Drew O'Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Note that the removal tool isn't a magic wand.
—Ross Kernez, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Abella and her friend Darcie navigate challenges, such as being captured by a bee, the new responsibility of receiving a magic wand, and helping a horse with a toothache, with grace and curiosity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Rate cuts are not a magic wand.
—Drew O'Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Note that the removal tool isn't a magic wand.
—Ross Kernez, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Magic wand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20wand. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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