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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
Unbelievably, Princess Diana’s wedding dress has never been the subject of a documentary, film or TV show despite the bride’s fame, love of fashion and enduring mystique.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Decades later, the picture remains evocative, encapsulating the idealized mystique of everything a rock & roll session is supposed to look like.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Through its gameplay and narrative, Rise of the Deceiver aims to further expand the themes and dark mystique of the film.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
There’s nonetheless a difference between vibey vagueness that creates an air of foreboding mystique and fuzziness that obscures key aspects of character and story.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
Decades later, the picture remains evocative, encapsulating the idealized mystique of everything a rock & roll session is supposed to look like.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Through its gameplay and narrative, Rise of the Deceiver aims to further expand the themes and dark mystique of the film.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
There’s nonetheless a difference between vibey vagueness that creates an air of foreboding mystique and fuzziness that obscures key aspects of character and story.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystique
Noun
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The appeal will also involve an oral argument during which attorneys for the NFL and NFLPA field questions from the panel.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Additionally, weaker interest rates often result in a softer U.S. dollar, enhancing the appeal of alternative stores of value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Melania Trump wore a charm bracelet gifted by a family in the wake of the Texas floods.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Lily Hall and Celestine Bed & Breakfast both deliver boutique charm and thoughtful extras.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Written and created by Girls autour Dunham, the show is loosely based on her own romance with husband and series co-creator, Luis Felber.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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His middle name is shared with the son and heir of Parzival, the knight of the Holy Grail in German Arthurian romance.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Celebrating the elegance of an Italian summer with bold patterns, rich textures, effortless glamour, while embracing the modern warmth and charm that Swexan is known for.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Recently spotted on everyone from Hailey Bieber to Olivia Rodrigo, the dots evoke ’50s and ’80s glamour and can turn heads without forcing you to wear louder colors or patterns.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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The whiskey features aromas of coffee cake, pretzel dough, and marshmallow.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Gray Wolf Straight Bourbon has rich aromas of maple bar, coffee cake, creamed corn, fresh mint, and baking spices.—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The chicken is tender, flavor is good, and [vegetables] are not too mushy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Pizza Toast: Ideal for kids 10 and up, pizza toast brings together the typical flavors of pizza on a slice of baguette (calling to mind a certain frozen French bread pizza).—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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But there’s an aura of inevitability around the Blue Jays right now.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Among the 16 all-new Houseguests competing for the $750,000 grand prize this summer are an aura painter, a dungeon master and a professional bull rider.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The show, which opened Wednesday at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on the Broadway musical’s North American tour, exists to celebrate the rough magic of Neil Diamond’s catalog.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Sadly, there’s almost zero magic in Gunn’s Superman.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystique. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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