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
Voting reforms are not a silver bullet solution; instituting them does not in and of itself boost turnout or increase civic participation, as the many other states and localities that have implemented versions of these policies can attest.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
While no single technology is a silver bullet, wave energy has the potential to generate massive quantities of power, much like nuclear.
—Elena Bou, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
TikTok’s algorithm also became the silver bullet for many independent and self-published authors.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
There is no silver bullet or one right way to be an effective leader, but all leaders should understand and actively develop the three skill sets necessary for long-term leadership success: Technical Leadership, Organizational Leadership and Self-Leadership.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
While no single technology is a silver bullet, wave energy has the potential to generate massive quantities of power, much like nuclear.
—Elena Bou, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
TikTok’s algorithm also became the silver bullet for many independent and self-published authors.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
There is no silver bullet or one right way to be an effective leader, but all leaders should understand and actively develop the three skill sets necessary for long-term leadership success: Technical Leadership, Organizational Leadership and Self-Leadership.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silver bullet
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20bullet. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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