mystery
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Its front page also carries the mystery of "JK Rowling and the magically vanishing superyacht name", asking why the author is "hiding the name of her yacht?"
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The mystery was resolved by studying specimens collected in Ecuador during the 19th century and preserved at the Natural History Museum in London.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Tesla’s launch Thursday night was shrouded in mystery and closed to media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
A child could eat the fries and then go home and watch the clown who sold them solve a mystery.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Like that mystery man in the background of the Washington family portrait, these enslaved people were hidden in the shadows of history.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
The Roman Space Telescope, equipped with JPL tech, may shed some light on the greatest mysteries of the universe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Nasa's powerful next-generation telescope has blasted off into space from its launchpad in Florida, with a mission to explore dark energy, black holes and other mysteries of the Universe.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
While Hubble revealed that the universe is expanding faster than previously thought, Roman will seek to answer some of the other unsolved mysteries, including those of dark matter and dark energy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The breakthrough caps a decadeslong scientific chase to solve one of the biggest mysteries in cancer treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
This is one of the mysteries of a disappearing dad.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
Vocabulary lists containing mystery
September Words
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Literary Genres - Introductory
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Reading: Literature - Literary Genres - Introductory
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
