quick fix

noun

Definition of quick fixnext
as in substitute

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Recent Examples of quick fix In search of a quick fix to the systemic issues within the Democratic Party, operatives pushed a candidate under the guise of authenticity. — Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 But the most important lesson from Australia’s bold action is that this will be a long process, not a quick fix. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 The sound and score do obscure some of the dialogue; a quick fix is just use the subtitles. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 However, some experts say this is not a quick fix for parents like Minkova. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quick fix
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick fix
  1. substitute
  2. alternate
  3. standby
  4. backup
  5. stand-in
  6. recourse
Noun
  • Their dense texture makes oyster mushrooms a preferred meat substitute in many dishes.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Now that it's disappeared from store shelves, longtime devotees have launched a petition to bring it back, flooded social media with disappointment and searched for substitutes.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of substitute
Noun
  • Bringing those back as a third, as a nod to the Lightning’s first championship, would be a huge win and replace their most boring alternate yet.
    — The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The leagues are eight weeks, with different formats like head-to-head match play or the tag-team alternate shot each week.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of alternate
Noun
  • Colors like the perfectly balanced red Ruby Woo, deep beige Velvet Teddy and bright orchid Heroine are beauty-industry standbys, and the brand offers more than 150 lipstick shades in total.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Our choice today is English breakfast, another old standby from the pantry.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 July 2026
Definition of standby
Noun
  • Home batteries become grid assets Core is designed to work as both household backup and grid infrastructure.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Milwaukee wanted Naylor as another layer of protection behind starting backstop William Contreras and backups Sánchez and Jeferson Quero.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of backup
Noun
  • Like fainting, craving pickles, or struggling to wiggle into skinny jeans, vomiting, in the cultural imagination, is a stand-in for imminent motherhood, as legible as any pregnancy test.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Production on season 1 took place in Alberta with Bragg Creek working as a stand-in for Montana’s Glacier National Park and downtown Calgary subbing for New York City, per Calgary Herald.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stand-in
Noun
  • Gillibrand’s letter asks the administration to name its standards for judging a model a national security risk; the legal authority behind export-control orders; which agencies decide; and what recourse companies have.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In its current form, offensive cyber AI represents an unprecedented threat, and at the moment, there’s little recourse other than to trust these companies to police themselves.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of recourse

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