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mystique

[mi-steek] / mɪˈstik /


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“I’m a big dusty old fart when it comes to the mystique of things,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

For a lot of people, myself included, the mystique of a festival is often around the bidding war narratives: Who’s going to pick up what and what are they going to pay?

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

It also helped that the British monarchy retains a certain aura, even after decades of tabloid headlines and Netflix series have tried to drain away the mystique.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Sharing food with others has also helped to take away the "mystique" that others may associate with Muslims, he said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Yet today’s cruise ships continue to trade on the vestiges of their upper-class mystique, even while offering new amenities like onboard ice skating and wall climbing.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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