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
European exotics were also present.
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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
All exotics should be considered New Gear.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Attend the annual car show to see exotics, classics and imports.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024
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
All exotics should be considered New Gear.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 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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There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Due on September 26 is a new edition of the album with an analog mix of the original tapes and a deluxe digipak similar to Moon Safari featuring a spatial mix on Blu-ray plus rarities and demos.—
Lily Moayeri,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Exotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotics. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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