magic wand
noun
: a stick that is used to make magic things happen
The magician waved his magic wand and pulled a rabbit out of the hat.
—sometimes used figurativelyThe new law is not a magic wand that will solve all our problems.
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This gadget is essentially a small, handheld magic wand.
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Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Limitations: Automation, however, is not a magic wand.
—Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Although the results can be magical, there’s no magic wand to wave to make all of this come to life.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Glinda’s magic wand isn’t the only prop of value from the classic film.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Limitations: Automation, however, is not a magic wand.
—Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Although the results can be magical, there’s no magic wand to wave to make all of this come to life.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Glinda’s magic wand isn’t the only prop of value from the classic film.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Magic wand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20wand. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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