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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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.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
While the benefits are clear, the analyst cautions that AI is not a magic wand.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Still, Harbaugh was not hired to wave a magic wand on the Giants for this fall.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
There is no magic wand on Capitol Hill.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
While the benefits are clear, the analyst cautions that AI is not a magic wand.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Still, Harbaugh was not hired to wave a magic wand on the Giants for this fall.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
There is no magic wand on Capitol Hill.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Magic wand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20wand. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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