magic words

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

With a wave of her wand and a few magic words, Evie disappears under the snow-covered ground outside her family’s home and is transported to a stunning underwater cosmos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

When Wilson finally sang the magic words, “Closing time, open all the doors / And let you out into the world,” the room erupted into cheers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

But Huang’s magic words, and his dismissal of an AI bubble, are proving a lot more powerful than the interest-rate market’s recalcitrance.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

"What happens to trading after the magic words are uttered?" he asked, referring to the formal granting of a winding up petition.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Apparently, I've uttered the magic words, because Tiny takes a deep breath before he starts talking, as if—fancy this—he has a lot to say.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan