1
: an air or attitude of mystery (see mystery entry 1 sense 1) and reverence developing around something or someone
the legendary singer's mystique
the mystique of the liturgy
2
: the special esoteric skill essential in a calling or activity
the mystique of yoga
the mystique of hang gliding
Examples of mystique in a Sentence
There's a certain mystique to people who fight fires.
No one has been able to copy the legendary singer's mystique.
the mystique of mountain climbing
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The assassination records are just the latest in Trump’s efforts, whether they be born of obsession or something else, to shift public focus from the Camelot mystique and the myriad ways Kennedy’s presidency uplifted, inspired, and revolutionized American society.
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Alexis Coe, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
In the world of high-end pets, few creatures hold the status and mystique of koi fish.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
His words, though often sparse and cryptic, usually mattered more than those of his counterparts, fueling a political mystique of infallibility.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The jokes about Messi running Inter Miami as both a sporting director and CEO have only added to his mystique in the land of celebrity.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Alexis Coe, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
In the world of high-end pets, few creatures hold the status and mystique of koi fish.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
His words, though often sparse and cryptic, usually mattered more than those of his counterparts, fueling a political mystique of infallibility.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The jokes about Messi running Inter Miami as both a sporting director and CEO have only added to his mystique in the land of celebrity.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mystique
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“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystique. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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mystique
noun
mys·tique
mis-ˈtēk 
: an attitude of mystery and respect developing around something or someone
the mystique of mountain climbing
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