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
Now the Scourge of Saugus plunges from number one with a bullet (a silver bullet, also known as a Coors Light) all the way down to Number 79 on the MSP’s Payroll Patriot Hit Parade.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
No technology is a silver bullet in and of itself, but passkeys have proven to be a robust, easy-to–use option for authentication.
—Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Experts cautioned that beetroot juice isn't a silver bullet and shouldn't be your only strategy for lowering blood pressure.
—Christina Manian, Health, 19 Dec. 2025
One potential compromise is something called an aerogel, but this is not a silver bullet.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
No technology is a silver bullet in and of itself, but passkeys have proven to be a robust, easy-to–use option for authentication.
—Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Experts cautioned that beetroot juice isn't a silver bullet and shouldn't be your only strategy for lowering blood pressure.
—Christina Manian, Health, 19 Dec. 2025
One potential compromise is something called an aerogel, but this is not a silver bullet.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silver bullet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver bullet
magic bullet
Noun
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Economic growth is no magic bullet.—
Olivier De Schutter,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20bullet. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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