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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Noun
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That was the addition of an exhilarating conga pattern, and piano keys and a trumpet section played by Arturo Sandoval.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
20 June 2025 -
The key is its ability to penetrate the skin beyond the surface barrier.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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There are only two category C games — Wolves and Sunderland — where tickets are priced between £37 and £60.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Early bird tickets are being sold for $25 for Elgin’s annual Nightmare of Chicago Street, which this year will be held Saturday, Oct. 25.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Speaking of Jan, Loop-finding-jazz-records got reissued in 2017, and that was a huge gateway.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Noah Graham | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Individual star players have beckoned some of the biggest endorsement deals, which didn’t contribute to the team sponsorship total, but often serve as a gateway for brands to eventually strike deals with teams, said Lynch.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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“Open sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesame. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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