quick fix

noun

Definition of quick fixnext
as in substitute

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Recent Examples of quick fix Just using one of these databases as a quick fix doesn’t really teach you anything. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 14 Aug. 2026 And in a further stroke of bad luck, the manufacturer of the statues was away on holidays, so there was no quick fix. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Most studies suggest any benefits are likely to be modest, so no single beverage should be viewed as a quick fix. — Brianna Tobritzhofer, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026 Picking the right mask for your hair type and concern makes all the difference between a half-hearted quick fix and a true showstopper transformation. — Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 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
  • Fight to Unite might appear to be a substitute for the missing Las Vegas festival, but bringing Punk Rock Bowling to Los Angeles has been discussed for years.
    — Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There is no substitute for the human connection, human thought, human nuance.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of substitute
Noun
  • Not a bad result for a guy who was originally voted out fourth on his first Survivor season and was an alternate on Survivor 50.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But Reddington disagreed, and argued that the juror appears to have a personal issue that is hindering them from being able to deliberate fairly, and that the juror should be replaced with an alternate.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of alternate
Noun
  • When your cooler cycles off, S2000 uses only 10W to keep AC ports ready, falling to just 2W in standby with outlets off.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
  • CareFlite responded with two EMS units and a supervisor, with a helicopter placed on airborne standby, fire officials said.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of standby
Noun
  • For Syracuse, the decision to go with backup Amari Odom over Steve Angeli at quarterback may have been a season-changer.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Williams was an obvious successor after rushing for 443 yards and seven touchdowns over his first two seasons as a backup.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of backup
Noun
  • Shoppers describe the category as a stand-in for a seasonal mood, and the trend follows a clear seasonal pattern that peaks from April through August.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That puts Meta and Instinct in a fast-moving race to turn AI assistants into something closer to digital stand-ins.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of stand-in
Noun
  • Challenged on all sides, Hansen finds that his only recourse is to throw himself, with ever more frenzied self-seriousness, into his work.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
  • People arrested at these checkpoints have virtually no legal recourse and many young men have subsequently been forced into the military.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of recourse

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“Quick fix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick%20fix. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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