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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Tired of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s (Bette Midler) magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister, Margot (Stephanie Hsu). Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 June 2026 Mike Vasil’s magic wand in need of a tuneup? Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 The biggest draw is Ollivanders where, with the help of some special effects, children are ‘selected’ by a magic wand (and usually end up buying a model of it). Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The look came complete with a pumpkin-carriage purse, LED lights that accentuated the blue gown, and special effects smoke billowing from the magic wand of her stylist, Law Roach—a fashion fairy godmother in the flesh. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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