magic touch
noun
: a special power, influence, or skill that can be seen in the way something is done : an ability to produce good results in an impressive way
He has a magic touch with decorating.
The pie dough needs your magic touch to make it light and flaky.
Examples of magic touch in a Sentence
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With a magic touch on the ball, Ochoa sent it up to the crossbar.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Burrows amassed sizable wealth and, from an early age, was in constant demand by those seeking his magic touch for their show.
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Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Jensen Huang’s magic touch isn’t limited to Nvidia.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
For all these reasons, the plans have had a magic touch on Disney's stock price which surged 10% on the announcement.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
Sturm didn’t have the magic touch with his substitutes.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Clearly, the textures, smells, and immediate after-effects of Vargas’ eponymous product line, combined with her magic touch, is what kept the Mindy Kalings, Laura Derns, and Julianne Moores of the world coming back to Vargas’ studios for more.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Mar. 2026
After two non-winning seasons (78-84 and 81-81), Bruce Bochy and his magic touch have been replaced by the younger, more aggressive approach of Skip Schumaker.
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Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Whatever magic touch Daboll possessed then has long since disappeared.
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Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Burrows amassed sizable wealth and, from an early age, was in constant demand by those seeking his magic touch for their show.
—
Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Jensen Huang’s magic touch isn’t limited to Nvidia.
—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
For all these reasons, the plans have had a magic touch on Disney's stock price which surged 10% on the announcement.
—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
Sturm didn’t have the magic touch with his substitutes.
—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Clearly, the textures, smells, and immediate after-effects of Vargas’ eponymous product line, combined with her magic touch, is what kept the Mindy Kalings, Laura Derns, and Julianne Moores of the world coming back to Vargas’ studios for more.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Mar. 2026
After two non-winning seasons (78-84 and 81-81), Bruce Bochy and his magic touch have been replaced by the younger, more aggressive approach of Skip Schumaker.
—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Whatever magic touch Daboll possessed then has long since disappeared.
—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Magic touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20touch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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