as in keys
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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Noun
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After the victim parked near her home, the thieves displayed handguns and demanded money and her keys.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026 -
Patrons of Ubers in these cities most commonly leave behind phones, wallets, luggage, keys, headphones, clothing, passports, glasses, jewelry and laptops, according to Uber.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The single most expensive expense is tickets — accounting for nearly half of the total trip cost — at $31,000 for two people.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Amtrak has several routes that stop directly in cities that are gateways to some of the most popular national parks in the US.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Airbnb specifically highlights Sevierville, Tennessee—the hometown of Dolly Parton and one of the gateways to Great Smoky Mountains National Park—as a destination worth adding to your summer radar.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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The State Department is issuing passports with the president's picture and officials have designed a new $250 bill with his likeness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Patrons of Ubers in these cities most commonly leave behind phones, wallets, luggage, keys, headphones, clothing, passports, glasses, jewelry and laptops, according to Uber.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Open sesames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesames. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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