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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Still, Harbaugh was not hired to wave a magic wand on the Giants for this fall.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
There is no magic wand on Capitol Hill.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Then, just like waving a magic wand, a glaze of brown sugar, Dijon, orange, and spices lacquered on in the last quarter reveals an irresistibly glossy finish.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
Others caution that the election is no magic wand.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
There is no magic wand on Capitol Hill.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Then, just like waving a magic wand, a glaze of brown sugar, Dijon, orange, and spices lacquered on in the last quarter reveals an irresistibly glossy finish.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
Others caution that the election is no magic wand.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Magic wand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20wand. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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