How to Use mystique in a Sentence

mystique

noun
  • No one has been able to copy the legendary singer's mystique.
  • There's a certain mystique to people who fight fires.
  • That could add to the mystique.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • That would almost add to the mystique of it.
    — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The crypt has lost none of its mystique since Twain was here.
    — Theo Zenou, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The mystique of the event lends itself to this, in some ways.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
  • McRib lovers are in it for the taste and — yes — the mystique.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Much of her allure lies in her mystique and the rich tone of her voice.
    — Shamika Sanders, Essence, 10 July 2020
  • Her wispy fringe lends just the right amount of mystique for parties, dates, and the rest.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Part of the thrill of amaro is its mystique in the bartending world.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 28 May 2021
  • Kiss were all about mystique — and nobody had more of it than Ace.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Little does this detract from the mystique of the place though.
    — Stav Dimitropoulos, House Beautiful, 22 June 2021
  • In recent months, the mystique of these drugs has only grown.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 June 2024
  • But some of its power remains wrapped in mystique.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But the work of building up the mystique of Tepoztlán, that’s on us.
    — Tyrone Beason, The Seattle Times, 31 Mar. 2018
  • Hang the witchy craft from the kitchen’s eaves for major apothecary mystique.
    — Wsj Off Duty Editors, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022
  • A lot of us weren’t willing to give up what Frank did to achieve his mystique.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
  • There are those, however, who don’t buy in to the white-dress mystique.
    — Alix Strauss, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2019
  • In the world of high-end pets, few creatures hold the status and mystique of koi fish.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • That mystique, of course, arguably has more to do with the artist’s success than the art.
    — oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2022
  • The quest to break the 4-minute mile carried a special mystique.
    — Chris Lehourites, Houston Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2018
  • The mystique of Mars is one that humans can't seem to resist.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Apr. 2021
  • But for a moment, the mystique faded.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Here is the mechanism, stripped of mystique.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • The Rocky Mountains take on a whole new mystique when seen from above.
    — Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
  • There’s a lot of artists who are able to pull that off, that are able to keep up that mystique and not break kayfabe.
    — Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 19 Apr. 2022
  • The mystique is kind of a thing of the past that bands of our generation refuse to let die.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 May 2023
  • Bitcoin’s gold-like mystique — always a big stretch — has faded.
    — Emily Nicolle, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
  • The thrill of maybe-it’s-real, maybe-it’s-not becomes a form of marketable mystique.
    — Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • His mystique had the potential to bring eyeballs.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025

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