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Recent Examples of mystification The feminine mystique has always been a mystification, and a useful one at that. Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2023 There’s a commentarial dimension to this image, about the marketing, in part through mystification, of contemporary health care. Holland Cotter, New York Times, 13 July 2023 Critics often bemoan the unrealistic representation of archaeology and the mystification of historical facts. Petar Parvanov, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2023 The lesson is refreshingly practical: There is no need to appeal to misty mystifications to account for a trend that is easily explained by economic hardship and social isolation. Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for mystification 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystification
Noun
  • The issue is Jurgens is dealing with a back injury, hence the confusion about his playing at all.
    Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Despite those warnings, the oil company went on to lead a decades-long campaign to sow public confusion about global warming.
    Michael Copley, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Now, a non-fictional Space Bus named Pandora is ready to investigate celestial mysteries, like exoplanets that orbit small stars.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Fall can be an autumnal festival or murder mystery.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Initially, Dury's comet hunting venture began close to home in Somerset but heavy mist and fog covered the Mendip Hills, so Dury was forced to head elsewhere.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Tomorrow through Sunday, onshore winds will return, which will raise the humidity for the Los Angeles area and bring in some coastal fog and clouds.
    Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The diplomatic tangle was particularly complicated for Italy, which is a historic ally of Washington but maintains good relations with Tehran.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.
    Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024

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“Mystification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystification. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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