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
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
That strategy reflects a broader industry trend among exotic performance manufacturers.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 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
But a shutdown to exotic-animal exploitation should be the end goal.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
That strategy reflects a broader industry trend among exotic performance manufacturers.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 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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While walking the carpet, which marked a fun outing for the longtime married couple and music collaborators, Chris showed his romantic affection towards his wife of nearly 20 years.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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This is complicity spurred on by a certain kind of Western readers desire to maintain their romantic image of Russia’s past without having to engage critical with Russia’s present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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This differs from the traditional approach of many high jewelers, who often begin with exceptional gemstones because of their rarity and value.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Funding aside, that rarity has also posed a problem for researchers.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The band played a rather strange/disturbing version of Happy Birthday, and Bilbo’s cake appeared before us.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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One monitor shows guitarist Jonny Greenwood manipulating a strange electronic device exuding tangled wires; another loops footage of a burning building.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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But its exports – which generated $861 million last year – are also a major source of revenue and foreign currency.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Lee-Kim is happier to discuss the studio’s ability to pivot to foreign-language titles and to build relationships with foreign filmmakers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Martin, meanwhile, continued his marvelous 2026.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The rotation has been marvelous from the get-go despite its ailments.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotic. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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