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 figuratively
The new law is not a magic wand that will solve all our problems.

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And ever since, he’s been waving the 30-film number around like a magic wand that will save the movie business. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 All that chaos lays the perfect foundation for Lionel Messi to wave his magic wand. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 So far the leader in the clubhouse is someone who suggested Mike Vasil send his magic wand to the pontiff. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Unfortunately, if someone steadfastly refuses to engage, there is no magic wand that will make them. — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for magic wand

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“Magic wand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20wand. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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