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
That reputation as a cup-football maestro, that glow of knockout know-how, is integral to Tuchel’s mystique as a coach.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Regardless of the reason for their big-ticket price tag, many of these gobstopper-sized rings worn by the world’s most famous women have become immortalized in pop culture, thanks to the mystique surrounding their ultra-valuable stones.
—
Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
The weight behind this work is generational, perhaps outside of time, and that intangible mystique is barely scratching the surface of what this brand offers its clientele.
—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Turning a game of two halves into one of four quarters, pausing a sport that derives much of its power and mystique from a clock that never stops, has been universally unpopular.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mystique
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Regardless of the reason for their big-ticket price tag, many of these gobstopper-sized rings worn by the world’s most famous women have become immortalized in pop culture, thanks to the mystique surrounding their ultra-valuable stones.
—
Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
The weight behind this work is generational, perhaps outside of time, and that intangible mystique is barely scratching the surface of what this brand offers its clientele.
—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Turning a game of two halves into one of four quarters, pausing a sport that derives much of its power and mystique from a clock that never stops, has been universally unpopular.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mystique
Cite this Entry
“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystique. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
mystique
noun
mys·tique
mis-ˈtēk 
: an attitude of mystery and respect developing around something or someone
the mystique of mountain climbing
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
