especially: one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe scale of the crisis — fueled by wars, the economic devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic and extreme weather often worsened by climate change — is so immense that no single advance would be a silver bullet.New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 It’s also not something that can be measured by an annual employee engagement survey or solved with a silver bullet. Greg Creed, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 There is no silver bullet to the climate and environmental justice crises; no one technology or solution will satisfy every audience. Brentan Alexander, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 There is no silver bullet to lowering crime and creating safe communities.Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2022 Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet to getting all people with depression to receive and accept treatments, added Dr. Leung. Caroline Chirichella, Health.com, 21 Apr. 2022 Sneaker collaborations with those high-profile people were their silver bullet. Dave Knox, Forbes, 2 May 2022 HBCUs are hardly a silver bullet for addressing the lack of Black talent in the technology industry. Michael Ellison, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2021 Likely the finest and lowest-mileage EB110 Super Sport in existence, this silver bullet will take center stage in any collection of analog-era supercars, and is estimated to fetch as much as $3.5 million. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 July 2022 See More