as in key
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
it turned out that a simple "please" was the open sesame for charming the hotel manager into giving us a room with a better view
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Recent Examples of open sesame
For something cozy, but not basic: Ask Rabble Coffee for an open sesame: a latte with tahini, dates, orange, cinnamon and chili pepper.
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Arika Herron, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
But is an ‘Alexandria in the cloud’ really an open sesame?
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 1 Dec. 2023
Arika Herron, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
But is an ‘Alexandria in the cloud’ really an open sesame?
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 1 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open sesame
Noun
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The key is not to avoid conflict but rather to improve skills and mindset to use it as a tool for success.—
Dileep Marway,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Inside those packets were a total of three guns, 29 rounds of ammunition, 19 tools (saw blades, security bits, screwdrivers, handcuff keys, etc.).—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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How to get Paul Simon tour tickets Tickets go on sale Friday on Simon's official website paulsimon.com.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Large resorts often command more than $200 for a same-day lift ticket, offering access to extensive terrain and high-speed chairlifts to maximize your run time.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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San Diego Public Libraries serve as gateways to education and equity.—
Patrick Stewart,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Port of Los Angeles Trade with China, its longtime top trade partner and the top gateway for U.S.-China trade, rose a relatively modest 7.62%.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Open sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesame. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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