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 keyboard and trackpad are great as usual: backlit keys, over 1mm of travel, large trackpad that can be tapped or clicked anywhere, with tremendous haptic feedback.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Playing it low key during testing was Red Bull, which, again, won the Drivers’ Championship title with Max Verstappen for the fourth straight year in 2024.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With more auditions to come, only time will tell if King got the coveted ticket to Hollywood to continue in the competition.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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Only one other team, the Houston Astros, offers a median price for Opening Day tickets above $300 – placing both Texas teams in the top four on the Gametime chart.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For her, language isn't merely a tool for communication but a gateway to connection.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Play opens up a gateway for touch between you and your partner.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Open sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesame. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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