exoticism
noun
ex·ot·i·cism
ig-ˈzä-tə-ˌsi-zəm 
variants
or less commonly exotism
: the quality or state of being exotic
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While a unique piece of speech on most U.S. dating shows is as rare as a rainy July day in Mallorca, being an American hearing another English speaker say a common thing a different way has a quaint exoticism, no matter how banal the words are in the King’s speech.
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Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The avant-garde exoticism of Spark’s dress was typical of Schiaparelli’s work.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The politics of penises in this period gave enticing credit to Jews as erotic masters—an idea that sat well with the larger allure of Jewish exoticism to Christian converts.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
While modernized, their authenticity and exoticism are part of their appeal to the larger community, said North Carolina State's Lean.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The avant-garde exoticism of Spark’s dress was typical of Schiaparelli’s work.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The politics of penises in this period gave enticing credit to Jews as erotic masters—an idea that sat well with the larger allure of Jewish exoticism to Christian converts.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
While modernized, their authenticity and exoticism are part of their appeal to the larger community, said North Carolina State's Lean.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exoticism
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“Exoticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exoticism. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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