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
But some of this mystique dissipated in the lead-up to her latest album, her third LP in a near-fifteen-year musical career.
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
On her latest album, Twigs brings her steely avant-pop to the club but loses none of her mystique.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Everyone in the movie is jockeying to be cool, to be more inside than thou, to be anointed by Oliver, and therefore to share in the privileged aura of his star mystique.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Even as the mystique of the Chiefs and Mahomes grows, the Bills are still right there with them nearly every step of the way — save for the bounce of the ball, or an obstructed angle on a replay review.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
On her latest album, Twigs brings her steely avant-pop to the club but loses none of her mystique.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Everyone in the movie is jockeying to be cool, to be more inside than thou, to be anointed by Oliver, and therefore to share in the privileged aura of his star mystique.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Even as the mystique of the Chiefs and Mahomes grows, the Bills are still right there with them nearly every step of the way — save for the bounce of the ball, or an obstructed angle on a replay review.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystique
Noun
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Trump already has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court in a dispute over whether the president can fire the head of an independent agency.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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In a 2023 documentary celebrating the boot’s 50th anniversary, the New York rapper Rakim explained its appeal.—
Kin Woo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Step back in time and experience the charm of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Hunting Wives – Starz series in which a woman (Brittany Snow) dangerously succumbs to the charms of a socialite (Malin Åkerman) after moving with her family from the East Coast to deep red East Texas.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Wilson recently hard-launched their romance during an interview.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
20 Feb. 2025
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Read: The slow, quiet demise of American romance Whether for-profit app companies are in fact trying to hinder people’s romantic game is questionable.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Here, the actor’s deep part and polished waves offer an allusion to Old Hollywood glamour. 25.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Krantz’s specialty was fulfilled longing, her books snapshots of her era’s idea of glamour, with occasional real-world players.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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His take, the curry shrimp burger, brings the bold aromas of herbs and Scotch bonnet peppers to a shrimp patty served on a warm brioche bun and topped with a mango pickled slaw, arugula, and a signature curry mango aioli.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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The sprays use essential oils to create nuanced aromas inspired by dreamy settings and are designed to fragrance rooms, sheets, and even cars.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Like the building, the Grande Cuvée combines tradition and modernity to stunning effect: The resulting dram—renowned for its complex layers of flavor and long-lasting finish—can command $1,000 a bottle on the secondary market.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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The shift from green to pink is purely aesthetic, and shouldn’t impact flavor or texture in any way, Sankey verifies.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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This digital detox will cleanse and calm your aura.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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And of course, no beauty splurge list would be complete without a sophisticated fragrance to elevate your winter aura.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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There was no magic to be found in any combinations, including when Cooper opted for the nuclear option and sent all three of those players out together.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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That’s when Survivor will hit the magic (and once unthinkable) season 50.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystique. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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