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
There is no silver bullet to solve this revenue gap and some hard decisions need to be made.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The 2010 Wolfman turns the tables: Here, Lawrence must kill Sir John before dying himself, shot with a silver bullet by his pseudo-love interest, Gwen (Emily Blunt).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The 2010 Wolfman turns the tables: Here, Lawrence must kill Sir John before dying himself, shot with a silver bullet by his pseudo-love interest, Gwen (Emily Blunt).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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 28 Mar. 2025.
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