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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
Carter has committed to play football at Northern Illinois as a cornerback, adding a layer to Kaneland’s Christmas mystique.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Stunning beaches, incredible resorts, and the undeniable mystique of exclusivity have put the tiny island of Anguilla on the list of Travel + Leisure readers' favorite islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas for several years running.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Tucson’s mystique drew me back this year on a journey that revealed more of its magic and how its seeming austerity masks an abundance and way of life that reveals solutions for living well in an increasingly hot world.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Their blend of research and mysticism infuses the museum and the grounds that surround it with a certain spiritual mystique that may go unnoticed by visitors.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Its distressed geometric pattern gives the rug a vintage appeal, and each of the five neutral colors is sure to match with existing décor.—
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The high court ruled by a 6-3 margin, granting the federal government’s emergency appeal of the judge’s temporary restraining order freezing the raids as they had been carried out.—
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Once can combine a gold chain for a necklace or bracelet with pieces from a wide assortment of medallions, charms, initials, and other designs with talisman appeal.—
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This on-sale pick has a spacious lower shelf for books, remotes, and other essentials, and its wood-grain finish adds a rustic charm.—
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Market fundamentals trump policy announcements The general decline in oil prices from 2022 through late 2025 has reduced the attractiveness of many drilling investments.—
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In 2003, Zuckerberg, then a sophomore, created Facemash by hacking into Harvard’s online student directories and using the photos to create a site where users could rank students’ attractiveness.—
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Together, Halverson’s gritty voice and Forster’s full-bodied vocal capture the tensions between romance and ambition.—
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Old-school New York in style, he was quietly rumored, despite his public romance with a Jewish former Miss America, to be a closeted gay man.—
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Some of my earliest memories are sneaking out of bed to sit at the top of the stairs, desperate to catch a glimpse of the gold and the glamour.—
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Storing perfume is a classic use for a tray and can add a sense of glamour to your dressing table.—
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Follow the aroma of warm, sugary dough to the bright pink food truck covered in dogs and surrounded by neon lights.—
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The resulting casserole comes out tender and saucy, with a light creaminess, lovely aroma and a savory richness.—
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The creation of co-owners and chefs Sachi Statz and Victor Santos, veterans of the Michelin Bib Gourmand breakfast-and-lunch restaurant Tinta y Cafe, Tin Tin revels in the blending of Cuban flavors and Italian cuisine, sometimes with a stroke of French influence.—
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Boka’s Ashley Santoro’s drinks program emphasizes cocktails with savory flavors and rare ingredients, plus old-world wines and premium sakes.—
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Plus crimson auras and tortoiseshell patterns.—
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With the back strap pushed forward in relaxed mode (versus sport mode when the strap is in back), Jeanty exuded a laidback aura.—
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“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystique. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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