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
No place is the silver bullet to surviving our climate future.
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Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
There's no silver bullet, but one thing is clear: the AI genie isn't going back in the bottle, and the education system must adapt quickly or risk losing credibility.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
That’s not to say DLTs or RTGS are a silver bullet.
—Paul Marcantonio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Ultimately, rather than viewing tariffs and export bans as silver bullets against espionage, U.S. leaders and industry might be safer focusing on resilience and stress-testing cybersecurity firms.
—William Akoto, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
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Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
There's no silver bullet, but one thing is clear: the AI genie isn't going back in the bottle, and the education system must adapt quickly or risk losing credibility.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
That’s not to say DLTs or RTGS are a silver bullet.
—Paul Marcantonio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Ultimately, rather than viewing tariffs and export bans as silver bullets against espionage, U.S. leaders and industry might be safer focusing on resilience and stress-testing cybersecurity firms.
—William Akoto, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for silver bullet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver bullet
magic bullet
Noun
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Electrolytes aren’t magic bullets; most people don’t need to sip them all day.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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Instead of looking for a magic bullet, establish a plan that focuses on helping employees achieve ongoing, incremental improvements.—
Emmanuel Carrillo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20bullet. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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