quick fix

noun

Definition of quick fixnext
as in substitute

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Recent Examples of quick fix If things aren’t working on the pitch, federations tend to go after a big name not only for a quick fix but to attract sponsors, for commercial uplift. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026 In some cases, grocery inflation is the result of long-term issues with no quick fix. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026 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 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
  • With substitute Danny Imray, another new face at The Racecourse Ground, setting Ekomie up for his first goal in English football, Wrexham look well served in what has been a key area throughout Parkinson’s five years at the helm.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Somehow, this all dovetails with the fact that Davis and Friend were themselves substitutes for Greta Lee and Andrew Scott, who were cast as the leads when the film was announced in 2024.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of substitute
Noun
  • Seeing red UConn revealed new red alternate uniforms this week that will be worn in at least one of the team’s seven home games this season.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders was, statistically, one of the NFL’s worst quarterbacks over his seven starts, yet still made the Pro Bowl as the sixth alternate after several opt-outs.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of alternate
Noun
  • Flight standby lets passengers try to take an earlier flight when an unassigned seat becomes available.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But anyone returning to their old lunchtime standbys is likely to find a different kind of restaurant waiting for them — one that seemingly highlights everything on the menu except traditional salads.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of standby
Noun
  • There aren’t that many practice reps available during the season for one backup let alone two.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Since the late 1990s, taxpayers have been funding a program to stash extra Colorado River water underground, with the idea that it could be used as a backup in times of shortage.
    — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of backup
Noun
  • The next batter, pinch hitter Anthony Friese (a stand-in for Kevin Millar), hit one on the screws to right field.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • No one knows the cautionary tale of Carter’s presidency more than our current president, who has repeatedly used it as a stand-in for presidential failure and American weakness.
    — S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of stand-in
Noun
  • Is there any recourse for preventing the rollback of the Roadless Rule?
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
  • To date, Grok and other LLMs’ only recourse is to create guardrails that flag suspicious instructions and forbid them from being executed.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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