silver bullet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of silver bullet
First recorded in 1930–35; from the belief that supernatural beings, as werewolves, can be killed with a silver bullet
Example Sentences
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None of these reforms would be a silver bullet against revenge prosecutions, but together they would make such abuses far harder to carry out.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Investors have been looking for signs of successful AI integration, but AI agents haven’t been a silver bullet for software companies.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Booking.com previously said it was implementing new safety features but there was "no silver bullet".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“Supplements aren’t a silver bullet, and they don’t override poor lifestyle choices,” Asprey said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Our plane, a giant silver bullet with wings awaits us at the gate.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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