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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
In a town where exotic machines are almost mainstream, a small crowd has gathered anyway.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Natives do not necessarily require less fertilizer or irrigation than exotics.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The effort includes planting 150 native trees, cleaning shoreline litter and removing exotic plant species from sensitive habitats.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
In a town where exotic machines are almost mainstream, a small crowd has gathered anyway.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
European exotics were also present.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Natives do not necessarily require less fertilizer or irrigation than exotics.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exotic
Adjective
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While Paris is often framed as endlessly romantic, Wells says the day-to-day realities can be isolating.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Safe to say a breakup album is off the table, as the artist is back in her romantic era.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Melling is something of a rarity among movie actors, a distinctive-looking chameleon.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then you're ushered to your private table—a rarity in the luau world—before the show begins.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The choice of Olivier Boscagli at left-back at Fulham, for example, a contributing factor in Chukwueze’s equaliser, was strange.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a dispatch from Minneapolis, chaun webster considers the strange familiarity of ICE and the limits of our language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Immigration and Integration Minister Rasmus Stoklund said 315 foreign criminals from countries outside the European Union had received sentences of more than a year over the last five years but were not expelled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Under the order, the Commerce Department will determine whether a foreign country is supplying oil to Cuba, either directly or through intermediaries.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These are just a few of the faces that show up in 1996’s marvelous second LP by Belle and Sebastian.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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And of course, the American films are marvelous this year.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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