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
Picky types should note that this car exhibits build quality unknown in previous Lamborghinis, which, like so many Italian and British exotics of the 20th century, have shown marginal attention to details, large and small.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
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
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
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
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
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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The collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Mission Inn is also home to countless rarities that founder Frank Miller collected during his travels around the world.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Exotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotics. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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