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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This sleeveless mini dress features a modern square neckline, an open back, and convenient side pockets for your phone, wallet, keys, lip gloss, and other essentials.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026 -
There was a battered oversized computer keyboard with bold black letters on bright yellow keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Are World Cup tickets available in Miami — and at what price?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Future quantum gateways may connect quantum and conventional computing environments.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Several of these mountain towns act as base camps for outdoor adventures; others are gateways to some of the country’s greatest national parks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Taiwan’s foreign ministry said the scholars’ passports and mobile phones were confiscated and they were detained for more than 20 hours before being deported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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On the outside, a zippered pocket keeps smaller items within easy reach — a handy feature for passports and phones.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Open sesames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20sesames. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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