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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But mystique and aura only go so far.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Marvin Gaye and Sly Stone and Jimi Hendrix were extraordinary-looking people; that was part of their mystique.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 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
However, in doing so Relativity lost some of its mystique among investors, because the larger rocket would move away from 3D printing.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Marvin Gaye and Sly Stone and Jimi Hendrix were extraordinary-looking people; that was part of their mystique.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 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
However, in doing so Relativity lost some of its mystique among investors, because the larger rocket would move away from 3D printing.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 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 20 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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