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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The key is to ensure smartphone users know never to take or make these calls.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025 -
The urge to indulge our five senses is strong, but the key is to slow down and savor the moment, whether that’s lounging under the sun or finding peace in the stillness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The permit filed with the Anaheim Planning and Building Department calls for tearing down the 2,610-square-foot bakery and restaurant and removing two theme park ticket booths.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Carey and Live Nation Las Vegas will donate $1 of every ticket purchased to Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas at Dolby Live at Park MGM to The Fresh Air Fund's Camp Mariah.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Set at the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Eastern Utah, the retreat will host just 40 guests across one-bedroom and two-bedroom standalone suites, designed for privacy and a connection to place.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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With the new service, EVA Air will have nine gateways in North America.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Open sesame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesame. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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