magic wand
Britishnoun
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a thin rod brandished by a conjuror in peforming magic tricks
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any seemingly magical solution to a difficult problem
there is no magic wand for us to fix it
Example Sentences
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I am not Harry Potter, and I don’t have a magic wand, but achieving this vision shouldn’t require magic — just discipline and collaboration.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
“I’m not just going to wave a magic wand and fix them all.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
You can’t wave a magic wand and get it done.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
But the idea of waving a magic wand and getting rid of it all, was met with mixed reactions.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
She had never longed for a magic wand, did not expect to marry a prince, and was scornful—most of the time—of her grandmother’s elves.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
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