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
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
Ever had the machine go off and the security officer had to wave over you with the magic wand?
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
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Ross Kernez, Forbes.com, 8 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
Ever had the machine go off and the security officer had to wave over you with the magic wand?
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 July 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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