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Adjective
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To him, making a song was a joyful, even mystical act.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026 -
During this period, the cards were still devoid of mystical associations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At Barclays Center, Florence + the Machine gather participants to complete the spell-casting circle of their mystic and witchy art-pop (April 21-22, 24).—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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The language has mystic overtones and rhythmic sections; it might be better felt than understood.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Backrooms centers on two people who find a mysterious door in the basement of a furniture showroom.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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The mysterious founder of Shein made a rare public appearance Tuesday to hail local government support that helped the Chinese fast-fashion giant grow into a global juggernaut.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And with a new and enigmatic Duke at the helm, Tintagel is also facing an uncertain future.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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As Bartleby, the soft-spoken, expressionless and enigmatic Michael Crane becomes a cipher, gradually disappearing from the world in plain sight.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That is his uncanny ability to scent the direction in which the culture is headed.—
Charles Finch,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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Glowworms lit up uncanny forests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The answer deals with vast distances, inscrutable forces and the ultimate fate of the cosmos.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Later, Harper returns the favor, watching with rapt admiration when Eric pivots and gains a foothold during a CNN confrontation with Tender’s inscrutable CFO Whitney (Max Minghella), who is fighting against a new audit for his fiscally defunct company.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The new accounts have other complications, including that even the smallest contributions could require a highly complex federal gift tax form.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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They are filled with fluid, continually rebuild themselves, and actively respond to a complex mix of chemical signals and mechanical forces.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Its 19th-century spire lit up like a matchstick against the darkling sky, its tip cracking and plunging through the ceiling.—
Michael Kimmelman,
New York Times,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Orphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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