as in romantic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
the gradual disappearance of exotic lands in a culturally homogenized world
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as in rarity
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
the botanical garden boasts an array of horticultural exotics from around the world
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Recent Examples of exotic
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The pour-over bar features coffees from Ethiopia and Colombia and elsewhere, some with rather exotic themes ($7-$9).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
All exotics should be considered New Gear.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
People who will be sent there include those who let their poor unhappy doggies bark endlessly, those who throw trash on the beach and those who hunt exotic animals for sport.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The pour-over bar features coffees from Ethiopia and Colombia and elsewhere, some with rather exotic themes ($7-$9).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Along with affordable exotics, young collectors are also paying up for supercars, especially rare and highly specific Paganis, Bugattis and Rufs, the boutique German builder.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
All exotics should be considered New Gear.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exotic
Adjective
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That sensibility is countered by Dina’s, who plays the romantic foil to Liberty’s pessimist.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Williams and Preti’s love story first made headlines in the summer of 2024 when the pair were spotted enjoying a romantic boat trip along Italy’s Amalfi Coast.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Insecure just gets it, and still manages to not only still keep our interest for five seasons, but also finish strong—a rarity on TV, even on HBO.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
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There are two net-new black jackets present in the capsule, which is a rarity considering the minimalist, unadorned hue is one Sanoë has typically stayed away from.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Also this week, celebrity chef José Andres reveals his latest cookbook, the strange case of two hyper-specific vending machines, and the neverending epic of Cracker Barrel’s redesign fiasco adds yet another chapter.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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But there's a strange intimacy to Talk to Me's premise, in which teens act tough by holding a mummified hand, declaring the titular phrase, and inviting one lucky spirit from the other side to inhabit their body.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Chen kept ledgers of bribes, according to the indictment, and in 2019 a $3 million yacht was bought for a senior official in an unnamed foreign government.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The neutral’s favourites were unquestionably Brazil, who played marvellous attack-minded football in a tournament largely lacking quality.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Lyra also has the ability to read an alethiometer, a marvelous magical device—the titular compass—that can answer any question, but only by way of arcane symbols.—
Lev Grossman,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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