as in rarities
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 exotics
For instance, of Todd Pletcher’s two contenders this evening, this statistic favors Powershift over top morning-line favorite Renegade, which argues (to certain exotics players) that Powershift could well be pushed forward by that factor to be there at the end of the race, and help bring a price.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
At least the pedals aren’t awkwardly offset, unlike many Italian exotics of this era.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Native to Brazil and other South American and Central American countries, colorful peacock bass were stocked in South Florida canals in the mid-1980s by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to control the population of undesirable exotics like tilapia.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
European exotics were also present.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
European exotics were also present.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Along with affordable exotics, young collectors are also paying up for supercars, especially rare and highly specific Paganis, Bugattis and Rufs, the boutique German builder.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Attend the annual car show to see exotics, classics and imports.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
At least the pedals aren’t awkwardly offset, unlike many Italian exotics of this era.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Native to Brazil and other South American and Central American countries, colorful peacock bass were stocked in South Florida canals in the mid-1980s by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to control the population of undesirable exotics like tilapia.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
European exotics were also present.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
European exotics were also present.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Along with affordable exotics, young collectors are also paying up for supercars, especially rare and highly specific Paganis, Bugattis and Rufs, the boutique German builder.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Attend the annual car show to see exotics, classics and imports.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exotics
rarities
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In related news, after years of licensing issues, the group’s 50-track rarities collection Useless Trinkets has recently returned to streaming platforms.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
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Lucky beachcombers may even come across rarities like Scotch bonnet and moon snails.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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“Exotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotics. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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