nonexotic

Definition of nonexoticnext

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Adjective
  • Her essay about the real, nonglamorous work of farming is a must-read for anyone who has romanticized the pursuit.
    SFChronicle.com, SFChronicle.com, 21 June 2019
Adjective
  • Secular shifts like this one create volatility in the names everyone watches, while the infrastructure underneath stays necessary and largely unglamorous.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Elite performers, however, obsess over their conditioning — the daily habits, mindset shifts, emotional regulation, recovery protocols, and unglamorous disciplines that happen when no one is watching.
    Melissa Dawn Simkins, Fortune, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • Gorgeous cinematography and a very unromantic portrayal of the grueling life of a secret agent make this a solid watch.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
  • This idea was supposed to be the kind of thing that could convince even the most unromantic skeptics that space exploration was not only spiritually fulfilling, but economically advantageous.
    Elena Saavedra Buckley, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Even on a dusty tarmac with the car riding on decidedly unexotic Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires (the same rubber that was used to set its official 0–60 and quarter-mile times), the Nevera leapt off the line without a hint of wheelspin.
    Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Benefit’s popular cherry-red Benetint started life in 1976 as a nipple stain made for exotic dancers out of rose petals and carmine and later commercialized for the unexotic rest of us.
    Linda Wells, Town & Country, 16 Apr. 2021
Adjective
  • The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
    Josh Boswell, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • This is familiar territory for the Panthers under president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
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“Nonexotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonexotic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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