work magic
idiom
: to do special or remarkable things
He's a brilliant chef who works magic with the most basic ingredients.
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Identifying the films that can still work magic on an audience of 4,000 people is our ‘secret sauce’ that keeps people coming back with the excitement of the crowd bringing us over the finish line.
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Border plants work magic in the garden, defining space and softening hard lines to give gardens a more finished appearance.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
The recipe for an entertaining team is for Chiles to work magic with his arm and legs.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
The brand has amazing vegan, cruelty-free products that work magic, from the viral Lip Butter Balm to the Dream Oasis Serum.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024
The master of scary cinematic menageries has a style all his own, and watching this soft-spoken, gray-bearded artist work magic with pencils, cameras, and clay is a true inspiration.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 16 July 2024
From procuring the best artisan goods to organizing exclusive experiences, Meli and his team work magic to fulfill your every wish.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
However, this serum truly does work magic on my strands, just like its name implies.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
His mother, Beatriz Contreras Xan, was a frugal cook, but could work magic with modest ingredients, creating a soup out of nothing more than tilapia heads and bones.
—Shane Mitchell, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Border plants work magic in the garden, defining space and softening hard lines to give gardens a more finished appearance.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
The recipe for an entertaining team is for Chiles to work magic with his arm and legs.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
The brand has amazing vegan, cruelty-free products that work magic, from the viral Lip Butter Balm to the Dream Oasis Serum.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024
The master of scary cinematic menageries has a style all his own, and watching this soft-spoken, gray-bearded artist work magic with pencils, cameras, and clay is a true inspiration.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 16 July 2024
From procuring the best artisan goods to organizing exclusive experiences, Meli and his team work magic to fulfill your every wish.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
However, this serum truly does work magic on my strands, just like its name implies.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
His mother, Beatriz Contreras Xan, was a frugal cook, but could work magic with modest ingredients, creating a soup out of nothing more than tilapia heads and bones.
—Shane Mitchell, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Work magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20magic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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