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Recent Examples of esoteric These esoteric Calabi-Yau structures, formerly on the frontier of theoretical physics, could be just the beginning. Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025 Everyone knows Gaudí’s architecture; his furniture is a more esoteric thing. Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 20 May 2025 His tastes ebbed and flowed between aggressive music and more esoteric tastes, as his collaborators came to range from Richard Thompson to Hal Willner, whose tribute to Federico Fellini and Nino Rota included contributions from Thomas, as did a collection of sea shanties. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025 The intensity of the reception never let up, aided by ever-changing visual projections— some as esoteric as Moreno’s lyrics. Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for esoteric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for esoteric
Adjective
  • There’s a huge sense of deep and profound peace and renewal.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
  • The ripple effect in the state economy could be profound, Anthony said.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The city argued the policy was confidential, and would interfere with the department’s ability to fight crime.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
  • Her usual duties included accessing confidential deputy records and internal affairs investigations.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • This was of national interest, not just private economic interest.
    Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
  • The expansion fee is a record $250 million, according to two sources who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Amazon’s secret outlet has more than 20,000 markdowns on summer clothing and accessories.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • Originally built by the British Navy, the cabin is said to have been the site of secret meetings held by Winston Churchill.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher was also fined an undisclosed amount.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
  • Lungu died from an undisclosed illness at a hospital in South Africa early this month and the process to repatriate his body for burial in Zambia has been marred by a bitter feud between his family and the current Zambian government.
    Jacob Zimba, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025

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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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