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
Comedian Jamie Kennedy loves Los Angeles, but thinks Hollywood has traded in originality and movie-star mystique for ideology and influencers.
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Max Bacall , Nikos Degruccio, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Where their carnival shined was in its mystique and the quality of the attractions within.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Adding an extra layer of mystique to the new Air Jordan 12 style is its unofficial connection to WWE star Roman Reigns, who leads a group known as the Bloodline.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
The intrigue only adds to the mystique surrounding what is shaping up to be one of Miami’s most ambitious residential builds.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
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Max Bacall , Nikos Degruccio, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Where their carnival shined was in its mystique and the quality of the attractions within.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Adding an extra layer of mystique to the new Air Jordan 12 style is its unofficial connection to WWE star Roman Reigns, who leads a group known as the Bloodline.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
The intrigue only adds to the mystique surrounding what is shaping up to be one of Miami’s most ambitious residential builds.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystique
Noun
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Los Angeles appears poised to lose in its attempt to keep $100 million in state grant funding for transportation projects in some of the neediest neighborhoods after a state commission declined to hear the city’s appeal for an extension.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The elegant staging tries to compensate, but the performers have to rely a little too heavily on their own charms to make up the difference in a play that swerves unexpectedly at the end into a cutesy fairy tale.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Solid acacia wood brings rustic charm to the mountable shelf, contrasted by a glossy steel rack to stock hand towels and maintain a polished look.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Using a Beatles motif, the English drew on their reserves of cultural capital to boost the country’s attractiveness at a time when the country’s citizens have an acute sense of losing their place in the world.—
Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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By the time of The Social Reckoning, a website that was once used to rate the attractiveness of women has gone on to disrupt global politics on a frightening scale.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Sheer black outfits that looked pulled from the pages of a gothic romance novel were draped on bodies.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The Dutton side of Dutton Ranch is mostly represented by Carter, whose quasi-romance with Oreana Jackson bogged down last week’s episode, and who this week is an absolute mess.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The five-bedroom home pairs the glamour of the building’s Art Deco past with a contemporary design defined by open living spaces, clean lines, and natural light.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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In May of that year, Hall left her fiancé Bryan Ferry for the ultimate rock-god bad boy, Mick Jagger—which only seemed to deepen Opium’s aura of glamour, scandal, and seduction.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Bold aromas of black cherry, espresso bean, and nutmeg give way to sublime flavors of cassis, charcuterie, and freshly ground nutmeg wrapped in a sheath of feathery tannins.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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For anyone who has ever been stopped in their tracks by a familiar aroma, here’s what scientists and physicians say is actually happening and why scent deserves more credit as a memory tool than most people give it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Other culinary additions also celebrate the modern, hyper-local flavors taking root across the archipelago.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Gaethje will have no shortage of suitors and Topuria is likely to receive a few callouts now that his aura of invincibility has been compromised.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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That is when the United States duels Australia on Friday in a World Cup match hyped by a budding rivalry, next-phase magnitude, and home-field aura.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystique. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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