Thesaurus results for MYSTIQUE

mystique

noun

Definition of mystique

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 Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 A little excitement won’t take away from your natural mystique! — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Over the past six weeks, his humanity broke through the gates of his mystique. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Adding to the film’s mystique is Nolan’s reliance on old-school Hollywood practical effects, such as his use of puppetry, animatronics and robotics in scenes with the Cyclops, as well as a real Viking boat that the actors learned to sail. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mystique

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Guests will also receive a zine-style pamphlet with the same homespun appeal explaining each of the eight sections in RM’s words alongside a diagram of the room.

— Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Ives, a long-time champion of the AI trade, said those appeals shouldn’t worry investors looking at the sector’s long-term viability.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of appeal

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Wifi in the rooms would be nice—current Apple computers no longer have broadband plugs—but disconnecting has its charms, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
The idea, at first, was to send people off with a special-edition Jibbitz, the snap-on charm Crocs wearers use to personalize their shoes.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of charm

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In fact, the book’s depiction of Nick’s friendship and burgeoning relationship with Daisy’s golf-loving best friend Jordan Baker is upgraded to a torrid romance with its own love song and bedroom scenes that match Daisy’s and Gatsby’s.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
As season seven airs, Newport is juggling her divorce alongside a string of high-profile romances.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

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Anya Taylor-Joy reinvented dark glamour with her Dior design on Tuesday, attending the French luxury fashion house’s spring 2027 ready-to-wear show during Paris Fashion Week at Bassin de l’Octogone.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Lisa Vanderpump is bringing her signature Vanderpump glamour to Las Vegas for her new limited Bravo series.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of glamour

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Our wine ages for a full year in French oak, where the wood’s precise porosity allows just the right exchange with oxygen — softening the wine, concentrating its aromas and flavours, building complexity no machine can replicate.

— Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
The aroma is complemented by hints of bergamot, sage, neroli, and musk, too.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of aroma

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Named after the Victoria Regia, a water lily that floats in the Amazon, this hotel imbues Colombian flavor with elegant French touches.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026
But, pounded thin, breaded, and fried, served under lashings of sweet-sharp blackberry sauce, with a confetti of whole blackberries and leaves of mint, the lamb version was brilliant and bizarre, a symphony of strong-willed flavors.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

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This changes when moving off-center past about 30 degrees, at which point the objects show a wide aura around them.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Defined by Victorian era elements like lace and semi-sheer material with severe silhouettes and gothic styles, the dark glamour look punctuated the general edgy aura of Charli XCX’s alt pop star wardrobe.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

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