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
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
The Secretary of Health and Human Services has had a lifelong fascination for animals ranging from exotic creatures to roadkill.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
European exotics were also present.
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Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
If the 348 was one of the few forgettable Ferraris, its successor knocked it out of the park with peerless styling, an exotic five-valve-per-cylinder V-8, and a quantum leap in performance.
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Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
The Secretary of Health and Human Services has had a lifelong fascination for animals ranging from exotic creatures to roadkill.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Noun
European exotics were also present.
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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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AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.
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The twisted romantic fantasy, directed by YouTuber Curry Barker, has generated $117 million internationally and a sensational $333 million globally to date.
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In reflecting on her role as the first woman to lead TIAA in its over 100-year history, Duckett highlighted the rarity of her position as one of only four Black female CEOs in the history of the Fortune 500.
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But those shoppers are less motivated by logos and more interested in craftsmanship, rarity and personal connection.
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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The falseness of the medium, though, jibed with the falseness of most attempts, throughout American history, to make sense of this enormous, strange man.
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.
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Paramount has petitioned the FCC to sign off on the foreign investment, as any foreign ownership stake above 25% requires agency approval.
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Dick Van Dyke, so many marvelous people.
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The sumptuous production, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson with solidarity for Cleage’s characters, provides a marvelous showcase for Woodward to slink around on Beowulf Boritt’s glamorous five-star set in costume designer Emilio Sosa’s inspired Pucci-esque outfits.
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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