the ticket

noun

informal + somewhat old-fashioned

: the correct or most desirable thing : the thing that is needed or wanted

Compromise, now that's the ticket.

—often used in the phrase just the ticket

For a romantic dinner, candles are just the ticket.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Other Republicans, though, are already wringing their hands over the impact the presidential race will have on their defensive priorities -- particularly if Trump tops the ticket. —Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2023

For those who’d like to see another candidate on the ticket, few could name specific replacements. —Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023

For quality cleaning at an economical price, Gain's Aroma Boost Liquid Laundry Detergent is just the ticket! —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023

There is great uncertainty over who will be the Republican presidential nominee and appear at the top of the ticket. —Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2023

Yes, that's the ticket. —Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023

The designs are sophisticated but still smiley—just the ticket for an Easter brunch table. —Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023

For anyone who enjoys gazing at a complex movement, the Santos-Dumont Skeleton watch—available in a case made of yellow gold, rose gold, or steel—is just the ticket. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2023

Young recapped the public battle Smith has been waging over the past few weeks surrounding his outrage over the additional fees tacked onto the price of tickets for his band’s upcoming North American tour, which, in some cases, exceeded the face value of the ticket. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2023

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