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 jokes about Messi running Inter Miami as both a sporting director and CEO have only added to his mystique in the land of celebrity.
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Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Mangione, whose striking looks have contributed to his mystique, has received over $300,000 in donations from supporters since his arrest.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Critically, Ariel seems to be the only one with a healthy skepticism towards his celebrity mystique, which is defined by all of Elton John‘s eccentricity and virtually none of his talent.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Inherent in writing is a reverent mystique, untapped by AI’s predictive interpretation.
—Elizabeth Brown, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Mangione, whose striking looks have contributed to his mystique, has received over $300,000 in donations from supporters since his arrest.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Critically, Ariel seems to be the only one with a healthy skepticism towards his celebrity mystique, which is defined by all of Elton John‘s eccentricity and virtually none of his talent.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Inherent in writing is a reverent mystique, untapped by AI’s predictive interpretation.
—Elizabeth Brown, Hartford Courant, 28 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 22 Mar. 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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