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secret weapon

NOUN
ace in the hole
Synonyms
WEAK
ace up one's sleeve card up one's sleeve decisive argument decisive resource reserve secret advantage sure advantage trump card
NOUN
trump card
Synonyms
STRONG
assistance
WEAK
ace in the hole ace up one's sleeve advantage aid asset card up one's sleeve edge help influence key resource lead leg up leverage luck odds position power protection superiority upper hand whip hand
Antonyms
STRONG
disadvantage
WEAK
short end

Example Sentences

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This newspaper’s first mention of Apple was all the way back on April 17, 1978, buried in the 16th paragraph of a story on Page 40 about investors with a secret weapon: the personal computer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Amy Madigan was horror’s secret weapon this awards season, and now she has the gold to prove it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Dean's secret weapon is the incisiveness of her lyrics, which paint instantly-recognisable vignettes of love.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Event manager De Haan has been taking part in the contest for years and never won anything, but this time he has a "secret weapon" -- jalapeno peppers.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The next day she carried her secret weapon to school in her satchel.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl