as in appeal
a special quality that makes a person or thing interesting or exciting
There's a certain mystique to mountain climbing. No one has been able to copy the legendary singer's mystique.
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Recent Examples of mystique
The mystique has been lifted from the achievement on some level, through no fault of Adebayo.
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Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Despite this, Howard Swig, the head of auctions at Bring a Trailer, says that Show or Display cars still have a mystique to them.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
So much of the mystique of portraiture is defined by the grade and quality of the intimacy between sitter and photographer.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Perhaps it was feared that public exposure would have diminished his mystique and authority.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Despite this, Howard Swig, the head of auctions at Bring a Trailer, says that Show or Display cars still have a mystique to them.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
So much of the mystique of portraiture is defined by the grade and quality of the intimacy between sitter and photographer.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Perhaps it was feared that public exposure would have diminished his mystique and authority.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mystique
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystique
Noun
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For both the academy and AEG, which owns and operates the complex, the appeal is in keeping everything in one place — arrivals, ceremony, the Governors Ball and afterparties — rather than spreading events across multiple locations.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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The emotional appeal and audience desire for wholesome content contributed to the spread.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Henfling doesn’t have any personal good luck charms, but resting on his console at Mission Control in Houston will be a special cloth patch given to him by the Artemis II astronaut crew.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The study sessions were first organized during the COVID-19 pandemic by Entree, the youth association of the Concertgebouw, to help students improve their concentration and introduce them to the charms of classical music.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Solterra’s attractiveness is its uniqueness in the segment.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Questions have been raised about the attractiveness of the region as a location for Big Tech investments after Iran targeted an Amazon data center in the country, disrupting cloud services.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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That all unfortunately overshadows the palpable affection Gosling and Emma Stone have in their second of three movie romances, and even Gosling’s playboy charisma gets dulled a bit.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Her group of closest friends has more or less remained the same, and that’s what keeps her the same, despite the glitz and glamour of her life.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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The legendary Gstaad Palace, opened in 1913, has welcomed generations of A-listers; The Alpina Gstaad has been known to host such guests as Leonardo DiCaprio and Madonna; and Le Grand Bellevue blends glamour with modern wellness.—
Ramona Saviss,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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So did barbecue lighter fluid, dry cleaners, paints, deodorants, breweries, and the ethanol in the aromas from commercial bakeries.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Peach Blossom & Nectar is a fruity, delectable aroma ideal for spring and summer.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Its name – arroz, or rice, spelled backwards – gives a sense of the topsy-turvy flavors that go way beyond rice and fish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The flavor then broadens through creamy mozzarella and peppery rocket to sweet pesto.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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All that magical aura is now plastered on her new album, K de Karma, out via Sony Music Mexico.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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The film follows a quiet inmate arriving at a violent Indonesian prison with a supernatural entity that kills those with the darkest auras.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystique. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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