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
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The key is to align with how our brains naturally respond to motivation.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The key is limiting them and balancing them with the rest of your nutritious diet.Merve Ceylan, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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The mandate does not extend to transactions involving exempt supplies (financial services, healthcare, education, social services), invoices for amounts below €250, or tickets.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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In Michigan, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
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White was the gateway to silvers and clears and shiny.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dar Ahlam is a beautiful renovation and realization of a 200-year-old kasbah near Ouarzazate, at the gateway to the Sahara Desert.Ann Abel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Open sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesame. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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