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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 then on top of that, no, there’s no magic wand. Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2025 Meanwhile, Rosalina takes down a spider-like robot all by herself using her magic wand. Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025 This means that Mother Nature can kill you with one wave of her magic wand. 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 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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