silver bullet
noun
: something that acts as a magical weapon
especially
: one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
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If there were a silver bullet, everyone would use it.
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Andy White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
No silver bullet exists for protecting or restoring bat populations affected by white-nose syndrome, but promising efforts are underway.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
No silver bullet for Sacramento housing policy In 2025, the city was closest to meeting its annual goal for housing that is affordable to low-income people (a single person could make up to $72,050 and fall into this category).
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 May 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, 16 Apr. 2026
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Andy White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
No silver bullet exists for protecting or restoring bat populations affected by white-nose syndrome, but promising efforts are underway.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
No silver bullet for Sacramento housing policy In 2025, the city was closest to meeting its annual goal for housing that is affordable to low-income people (a single person could make up to $72,050 and fall into this category).
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 May 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, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for silver bullet
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20bullet. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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