combination lock
noun
: a lock that can only be opened by using a particular series of numbers or letters
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What made this Journey so diabolical is there was a time limit on Steven going all around the perimeter of the island to collect combination lock puzzle numbers, but the player had no idea what the time limit was.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Its sturdy construction and combination lock provide extra protection in hotel rooms, hostels, or vacation rentals.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The four-wheeled suitcase, made in Italy, has the iconic Fendi motif on the sides and a combination lock.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The quality of the combination lock is the most important consideration.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
He was accompanied by three of his town’s councilmen, two of whom grimaced while lugging a square suitcase with a combination lock down the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, around the corner, and into Central Park.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
There’s a muddy net crawl, a gate to break through, letter tiles, a combination lock, a machete and lastly, a hanging bat puzzle!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Its sturdy construction and combination lock provide extra protection in hotel rooms, hostels, or vacation rentals.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The four-wheeled suitcase, made in Italy, has the iconic Fendi motif on the sides and a combination lock.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The quality of the combination lock is the most important consideration.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
He was accompanied by three of his town’s councilmen, two of whom grimaced while lugging a square suitcase with a combination lock down the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, around the corner, and into Central Park.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
There’s a muddy net crawl, a gate to break through, letter tiles, a combination lock, a machete and lastly, a hanging bat puzzle!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Combination lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combination%20lock. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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