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
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Originating from the lush forests of India, these beautiful begonias excel in hot, humid conditions, showcasing exotic tropical foliage in vivid emerald, red, silver, and burgundy hues.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 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
Troopers said all the snakes, which were exotic species, had died from exposure.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Originating from the lush forests of India, these beautiful begonias excel in hot, humid conditions, showcasing exotic tropical foliage in vivid emerald, red, silver, and burgundy hues.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Noun
European exotics were also present.
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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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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 his one-year-old West Hollywood restaurant Darling, a large listening bar is centered in the middle of the airy room, the plywood shelves filled with rarities from Dolly Parton to Merle Haggard…and sometimes a touch of Madonna.
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Add to that the opportunity for mountain adventure without long travel days, and Montenegro is a true rarity.
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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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Earlier this month, Anthropic disabled customer access to both Mythos and Fable to comply with the US government’s order to suspend all use by foreign nationals — including Anthropic employees themselves.
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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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 28 Jun. 2026.
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