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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The Limitations No One Talks About Despite its strengths, Signal is not a silver bullet.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Since there is no silver bullet for completely eliminating fraud on public platforms, a secure, reliable content consumption experience is becoming a factor that increasingly attracts and retains consumers.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Airstream, the legendary recreation vehicle company known for its sleek, silver bullet trailers, has just unveiled its first all-electric travel trailer.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Taxing foreign portfolio investments is not a silver bullet for reducing large and persistent trade imbalances.
—Alex Raskolnikov, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Since there is no silver bullet for completely eliminating fraud on public platforms, a secure, reliable content consumption experience is becoming a factor that increasingly attracts and retains consumers.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Airstream, the legendary recreation vehicle company known for its sleek, silver bullet trailers, has just unveiled its first all-electric travel trailer.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Taxing foreign portfolio investments is not a silver bullet for reducing large and persistent trade imbalances.
—Alex Raskolnikov, Foreign Affairs, 19 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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