as in magic bullet
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something that very quickly and easily solves a serious problem
—usually singular
There is no silver bullet that will solve all our economic problems.
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Recent Examples of silver bullet
But there are no silver bullets or surprising strategies—the controllable risk factors are all the usual things doctors mention and that we’re told repeatedly are important for our overall health.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 5 June 2025
While the Patriot systems are not a silver bullet in Ukraine’s war with Russia as coverage will be limited, having these systems in place ensures that civilians, and critical infrastructure such as power grids and defence factories are protected.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
No place is the silver bullet to surviving our climate future.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
There's no silver bullet, but one thing is clear: the AI genie isn't going back in the bottle, and the education system must adapt quickly or risk losing credibility.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 5 June 2025
While the Patriot systems are not a silver bullet in Ukraine’s war with Russia as coverage will be limited, having these systems in place ensures that civilians, and critical infrastructure such as power grids and defence factories are protected.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
No place is the silver bullet to surviving our climate future.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
There's no silver bullet, but one thing is clear: the AI genie isn't going back in the bottle, and the education system must adapt quickly or risk losing credibility.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for silver bullet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver bullet
magic bullet
Noun
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There is no single magic bullet for solving the U.S. retirement challenge.—
Edmund F. Murphy III,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Electrolytes aren’t magic bullets; most people don’t need to sip them all day.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20bullet. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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