How to Use mythical in a Sentence

mythical

adjective
  • The sportswriters picked a mythical all-star team.
  • Hercules was a mythical hero who was half man and half god.
  • The benefits of the new policy proved to be mythical.
  • That would be the mythical city lost to the sea eons ago.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Their charmed lives start to wear off when their mythical casita starts to show its cracks.
    — Vogue, 17 July 2023
  • One of the things that drew me to it was the mythical nature of their story.
    — Ed Symkus, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
  • For a person like her, the queen was a mythical figure from very far away.
    — Meena Venkataramanan, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022
  • For a long time, six sixes felt to be a mythical achievement.
    — The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Lenny has always been this kind of mythical creature on this show.
    — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2023
  • Mexico now will look to make good on its clean slate and reach that mythical fifth game.
    — Avi Creditor, SI.com, 2 July 2018
  • Dragons hold a special place in the world of mythical beasts.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Because this mythical man was about to hit rock bottom.
    — Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
  • This dog breed kind of looks like a cross between a dog, a pony, and a mythical creature.
    — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 3 May 2022
  • Even if that were the case in this mythical land of irony, the Knicks would know where to go next.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Times are tight for the mythical beings of childhood.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
  • How about the mythical phoenix, rising from the ashes?
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Aztec ruler took his name from the name of a mythical creature that lived near lakes and in swamps.
    — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Researchers expect to find even more moons around the gas giant named for a mythical god.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Chuck Norris is a man of many skills, both real and mythical.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 8 July 2019
  • Ragnarök, a game built around mythical realms, is about preventing the end of the world.
    — Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The point of a myth is to be mythical, and no amount of archeology can shake the fairy dust from its heels.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2020
  • For decades, the idea of a sub-two-hour marathon occupied a near-mythical place in endurance sport.
    — New Atlas, 5 May 2026
  • This mythical creature is something of an icon in Wyoming.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe that’s why this tale has taken on a mythical life of its own in 2025.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Ibiza is a mythical destination for artists and fans alike.
    — Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The soy candle will transport you to the mythical land, appeasing all of your senes en route.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Narrow it down to a mythical roster for an all-time team, and Curry has to be on it.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Cole was not the mythical god in charge of making ancient Olympians eat their broccoli.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2022
  • Each song is about a different mythical beast, with a moral within each story.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • The fact is that the mythical Audrey—her mystique—is stronger than ever.
    — Town & Country, 28 June 2023

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