skeleton key
Example Sentences
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These attach to the surfaces of human cells and, akin to skeleton keys, permit the pathogens to enter.
From Washington Post
The virus uses its spike protein like a skeleton key to ease open cells.
From Washington Post
Long knows speed is Brown’s skeleton key to unlocking the rest of his game.
From Washington Post
It’s the skeleton key to that show, and many of the rest of its jokes provide evidence for her claim.
From New York Times
“It was essentially a skeleton key to open up any company that had this Microsoft product installed.”
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
