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
Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
The snakes were introduced through the exotic pet trade in the late 1900s, often through escaped or intentionally released pets.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
European exotics were also present.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Recorded on five reel-to-reel decks, the composer’s 1975 piece blends everyday and exotic sounds—human breath, cheeping frogs, bubbling geysers—into a passionate defense of the raptures of listening.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
The snakes were introduced through the exotic pet trade in the late 1900s, often through escaped or intentionally released pets.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
European exotics were also present.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
European exotics were also present.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exotic
Adjective
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Mercury aggravates Jupiter, intensifying your vulnerability in creative or romantic situations.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile this is an excellent day to enjoy the company of partners, spouses and close friends, because romantic vibes are sweet and special.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its legroom is more vast, an automotive rarity.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Playoff no-hitters are a rarity, yet Benbrook has history of it.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The truck had been at the head of a column of seven rescue vehicles, all of which had received clearance from the tower to cross Runway 4 at Taxiway D and head toward a United Airlines flight that was evacuating due to a strange odor onboard.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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On World Rhythms, Lockwood trusts the listener to hear the arc of its noises, to trace their emergence and disappearance, their strange, seductive confluence.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even more favorable financing terms with suppliers, or not having to pay to license foreign intellectual property, gives them a real boost, according to analysts.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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That’s no different from foreign bots intruding into our elections.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Tukker’s performance, meanwhile, capped a marvelous four-game week.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Uxua means ‘marvelous’ in the Pataxó language.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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