Thesaurus results for SILVER BULLET

silver bullet

noun

Definition of silver bullet next

as in magic bullet

US 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 For pre-retirees evaluating approaches like bond ladders, bucket strategies, or annuities, this framework is a reminder that no single product or asset class is a silver bullet. —

Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 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 Improving the leg cover did not turn out to be the silver bullet. —

Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silver bullet

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magic bullet

Noun

One more magic bullet that will achieve what no prior plan has been able to accomplish.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Will the Wilshire line be the magic bullet the system needs to connect the city and build a stronger culture of mass transit?

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026