the ticket
noun
informal + somewhat old-fashioned
: the correct or most desirable thing : the thing that is needed or wanted
Compromise, now that's the ticket.
—often used in the phrase just the ticketFor a romantic dinner, candles are just the ticket.
Examples of the ticket in a Sentence
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Those five strokes of luck brought the ticket holder $113,567.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2026
For small children and those who'd like a view with no heart-thumping adventures, the Crystal Palace Walking Tour is just the ticket.
—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Ticketmaster's parent touches nearly every step of a night out — the promotion, the ticket, the venue, even the $19 cocktail.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
People were worried beforehand about the ticket prices and the stadiums maybe not being full.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2026
For small children and those who'd like a view with no heart-thumping adventures, the Crystal Palace Walking Tour is just the ticket.
—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Ticketmaster's parent touches nearly every step of a night out — the promotion, the ticket, the venue, even the $19 cocktail.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
People were worried beforehand about the ticket prices and the stadiums maybe not being full.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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“The ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ticket. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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