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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Instead, the key is to strike a balance between embracing opportunities that come your way while staying humble enough to recognize the privilege behind them and that others may have had to work much harder for the same chance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025 -
The key for platforms will be to find the right balance, combining the dependability of film libraries with the cultural heat of live events.—
Alejandro Rojas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Protests about immigration and sagging ticket sales were among the reasons cited for the move, according to sources.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Act quickly, as these tickets will be in extremely high demand, and prices may rise.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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With maximalism back in, this is a perfect gateway into testing the waters with bright hues in your bedding collection.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Childress Vineyards Located in Lexington, North Carolina, about a half hour away from High Point, Childress Vineyards calls itself the gateway to the Yadkin Valley.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Open sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesame. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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