skeleton key
Example Sentences
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Those looking for a felt skeleton key to unlock his various idiosyncrasies aren’t likely to find one.
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2023
The two hand-delivered the resolution to the city government in Novorossiysk along with a symbolic large golden skeleton key.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2022
This word—“predations,” which Shapiro deployed repeatedly—is the skeleton key to this entire debate.
From Slate • Mar. 2, 2022
The virus uses its spike protein like a skeleton key to ease open cells.
From Washington Post • Jun. 7, 2021
Brigit riffled inside and retrieved old styluses, a moldy Marveller-bar, and a huge skeleton key imprinted with a diamond and wrapped in thread.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
