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
Experts cautioned that beetroot juice isn't a silver bullet and shouldn't be your only strategy for lowering blood pressure.
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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
Still, pivoting from documentary to narrative wasn’t some silver bullet.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Just don’t mistake a smoothie for a silver bullet—here’s where the study’s limits come in.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
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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
Still, pivoting from documentary to narrative wasn’t some silver bullet.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Just don’t mistake a smoothie for a silver bullet—here’s where the study’s limits come in.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silver bullet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver bullet
magic bullet
Noun
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Enticing as the concept of a magic bullet for your microbiome is, eating well is the best strategy for long-term healthy change—and nothing else can really compare.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
12 Dec. 2025
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While there's no magic bullet for longevity, there is some wisdom to be learned from this group—which is why UnitedHealthcare recently surveyed 100 of these older adults.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20bullet. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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