Thesaurus results for MAGIC BULLET

magic bullet

noun

as in silver bullet

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Recent Examples of magic bullet Higher taxes on the wealthy do not constitute a magic bullet to resolve all the development challenges our communities face. —

Gregory D. Squires, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2026 And in cybersecurity, it’s being pitched as the magic bullet that will finally let defenders keep up with attackers. —

Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Since then, the country has clung to oil as a magic bullet for prosperity – a policy pursued by former president David Granger, who governed until 2020. —

Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025 There is no magic bullet to stopping the drug trade. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for magic bullet

Recent Examples of Synonyms for magic bullet

silver bullet

Noun

But critics caution that privatization is not a silver bullet and could introduce new risks.

— Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
But critics caution that privatization is not a silver bullet — and could introduce new risks.

— Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026