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
The property's mystique is enhanced by its celebrity connections, major championships and PGA Tour events, and appearances in countless films and television shows.
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The Trumpian mystique echoes a dynamic that has occurred for centuries and across cultures.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Her obsession with self-relevance drowned Vogue in noise, stripping fashion of its mystique.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Unbelievably, Princess Diana’s wedding dress has never been the subject of a documentary, film or TV show despite the bride’s fame, love of fashion and enduring mystique.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The Trumpian mystique echoes a dynamic that has occurred for centuries and across cultures.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Her obsession with self-relevance drowned Vogue in noise, stripping fashion of its mystique.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Unbelievably, Princess Diana’s wedding dress has never been the subject of a documentary, film or TV show despite the bride’s fame, love of fashion and enduring mystique.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mystique
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Despite Chinese foldables being clearly superior the past few years, various factors (some out of their control) have prevented Chinese foldables from reaching mainstream appeal.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The appeal of the ongoing trend may be explained by its potential to offer a sense of soothing in a volatile world, fashion psychologist Jennifer Heinen told WWD.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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Number of Tourists in 2024: 45 million From ancient Aztec ruins to the colonial charm of Oaxaca, Mexico grabs you by the senses and doesn’t let go.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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One of the oldest towns in South Carolina, Conway is steeped in historic charm.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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The Percy Jackson star first sparked romance rumors in January 2020 but the couple didn't make their red carpet debut until August 2022 at the Bullet Train premiere.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The 22-year-old talent plays a dreamy lesbian love interest opposite Alexandra McVicker in Alice Maio Mackay’s fresh demon romance.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
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In the principality of Monaco, the French fashion house Jacquemus has brought its signature aesthetic, think banana yellow, coconut milk white, and classic black stripes, to the Monte-Carlo Beach Club, infusing the iconic pier and Pool Café with a breath of Mediterranean glamour.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The deal could serve as a major test to how Wall Street views parts of the AI glitz and glamour.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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Hand-selected by Distiller David Bock, this latest release was aged a minimum of ten years and boasts the rich aromas of leather, plums, and a hint of apple.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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The citrus notes are powerful and sharp; Joseph tasted calamansi and lemon zest, Kelsey tasted zingy lime, editorial operations manager Kate Kassin mentioned aromas of orange peel.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The restaurant combines flavors from across France, including chef Julien Pilati’s native Champagne and the Brittany of his wife, Laetitia.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The restaurant previously brought back some of its classic menu items earlier this year, including the fan-favorite Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich along with four new tasty beverages that all share base flavors of pineapple and dragonfruit.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The goal is to continue to build his aura and mystique outside of the weekly WWE television grind.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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People who get migraines with aura—dots or zigzags in vision, or another sensory disturbance that typically occurs before the onset of a migraine—have long been told to avoid birth control that contains estrogen.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
16 July 2025
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Doing a magic show without magic gives Open a way of cutting the Gordian knot of the genre’s self-awareness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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Even a 99% eclipse leaves the dazzling solar disk exposed, and the magic of the corona — the sun's ghostly outer atmosphere — is lost.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
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“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mystique. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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