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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You can’t wave a magic wand and get it done.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
The good and bad news is there’s no magic wand, as that means the answers are accessible to you too.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
"We are bending backwards to help but we don't have a magic wand," she said, calling on African governments to help with tax breaks and investments of their own.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The mother of a six-year-old girl who had life-changing eye gene therapy says it is "like someone waved a magic wand and restored her sight in the dark".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
A year later, in the Wall Street Crash, Bobby lost everything he and mother had, with the exception, apparently, of a magic wand.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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