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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
This exotic phase had been theoretically proposed for years, but until now it had never been directly observed in any experiment.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
The question is, if our native plants evolved under the local conditions, how on earth do these exotics outcompete them?
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Not visited by cruise ships, the area is protected to avoid the spread of exotic species that have damaged other islands.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
This exotic phase had been theoretically proposed for years, but until now it had never been directly observed in any experiment.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
These are very tastefully laid off, with walks and carriage drives, and are covered with a profusion of rare exotics, beautiful flowers, and semi-tropical plants of every variety known to this climate.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
The question is, if our native plants evolved under the local conditions, how on earth do these exotics outcompete them?
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exotic
Adjective
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In this state, the nervous system’s fight-or-flight response takes priority, inhibiting relaxation, pleasure and trust, which make for the key ingredients of romantic connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The history of when to break romantic tension on a TV series often has an outsized impact on the reception or even lifespan of that series.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the rarity or fluky quality of an accomplishment only gives it so much staying power.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The package will contain a new Dolby Atmos Mix of the album, nine studio rarities, and 16 songs recorded at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on April 26, 1975.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The combination of strange comments, a clear lack of education and experience, and a disturbing personal history with mental health struggles and domestic problems doomed his campaign.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Coon admitted that their daughter has also taken up a strange favorite film.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 12-piece line, featuring colorful plates, cups, candleholders, and a show-stopping spiral vase, reimagines classic Swedish holiday traditions with a fresh, joyful edge.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her character also loved wearing colorful hues like orange, according to Mickens, this reflects her actual Caribbean heritage.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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The content drew attention to the country’s inequality by contrasting the lives of the children of the country’s elite – with designer clothing and foreign vacations – with images of Nepali migrant workers returning home in coffins from dangerous jobs abroad.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The movie has already broken local opening records abroad for an anime movie with an overall foreign total of $350M per The Numbers, the bulk of that from Japan.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotic. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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