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
Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The eccentric exotic animal broker had been hoping for a significantly lighter sentence, just one year instead of the four-and-half-year sentence Missouri District Judge Stephen R. Clark handed down Thursday.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
On track, the ZR1 will meet or beat exotics like the $608,000 Lamborghini Revuelto, the $525,000 Ferrari SF90, or the $245,000 Porsche 911 GT3 RS with the Weissach Package.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Adjective
Gisin hopes that by fooling around with measurements of these more exotic states, physicists will come to better understand the role of measurement in general.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The eccentric exotic animal broker had been hoping for a significantly lighter sentence, just one year instead of the four-and-half-year sentence Missouri District Judge Stephen R. Clark handed down Thursday.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
On track, the ZR1 will meet or beat exotics like the $608,000 Lamborghini Revuelto, the $525,000 Ferrari SF90, or the $245,000 Porsche 911 GT3 RS with the Weissach Package.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exotic
Adjective
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This book is perfect for lovers of romantic vibes and the world of dance!—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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The song finds Lacy unfiltered about his romantic frustrations.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The two rarities weren’t the only unusual aspect of the Jones Beach show.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Aug. 2025
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Antoni is that rarity who has drawn harsh criticism from economists on the right as well as the mainstream for being ignorant, unprincipled, and incompetent.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At the campaign’s first big canvassing event in mid-December, primary field director Tascha Van Auken noticed something strange happening.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa is home to some very strange rocks.—
Andrew Paul Aug 14,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At the far end of the gallery, a small hallway led to a space where rows of colorful modernist chairs faced a wall of windows.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Hinds’ music and colorful personality touched so many within the scene, and the outpouring of love for him as a person and musician has been endless over these past few days.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to decide by Sept. 2 whether the administration must spend billions of dollars in foreign assistance approved by Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ethical & Forced Labor Concerns There’s been a push globally to increase monitoring and pressure on importers of foreign goods to comply with human rights protections, even for overseas manufacturing operations.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotic. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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