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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Note that the removal tool isn't a magic wand.
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Ross Kernez, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While Musk may be the greatest inventor of our time, his magic wand is overhyped.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2025
But weather, mechanical issues, and the occasional air traffic jam aren’t things Delta or United can wave a magic wand over.
—Jj Rosen, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Too many producers waiting for someone else to wave the magic wand and send them a check.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
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Ross Kernez, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While Musk may be the greatest inventor of our time, his magic wand is overhyped.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2025
But weather, mechanical issues, and the occasional air traffic jam aren’t things Delta or United can wave a magic wand over.
—Jj Rosen, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Too many producers waiting for someone else to wave the magic wand and send them a check.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Magic wand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20wand. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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