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
Recent Examples on the Web
The rarity and mystique surrounding this event has led to a plethora of questions and speculations.
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The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2024
The mystique that makes Darling such a compelling biographical subject is mirrored in her screen work.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2024
The mystique that makes Darling such a compelling biographical subject is mirrored in her screen work.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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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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