How to Use exotic in a Sentence

exotic

1 of 2 adjective
  • She's known for her exotic tastes.
  • The plant combines the full, lush look of the river fern with the exotic yet classic look of the dogtail plant.
    Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • This will give customers the first pick of rare, exotic, and the best egg laying breeds.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Only a handful of vets around the country are skilled enough to do this type of surgery on exotic cats, and Dr. Ryan Sadler is one of them.
    Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2023
  • Instead, exotic birds swooped in a circle over the heads of observers.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Steer an exotic car around a racetrack for the thrill of it, or have fun racing a go-kart on an outdoor track.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2023
  • Then there was the zoo where people could see exotic creatures.
    Susan Young, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Quite exotic and bizarre and even unsettling as a child.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The 75-year-old genre legend is not a stranger to playing in exotic locations.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Its unique looks have made it too a prize for exotic pet keepers, who pay hundreds of US dollars for it on the black market.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The aroma is warm and exotic; the foliage is finely textured.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
  • The title nods to Las Vegas in the 1950s, when its proximity to the atomic bomb test city in the Nevada desert seemed exotic.
    Spin Staff, Spin, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Spate of exotic bird thefts leaves SoCal parrot lovers on edge.
    Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2023
  • Fox will continue to go to the dogs, and cats, and other household and exotic animals.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2023
  • Fruit meads feature some of the most exotic names: Cyser is mead fermented with apples.
    Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The atmospheres of the gas and ice giants, and the surfaces of their exotic moons, will remain the domain of robotic explorers for some time.
    Popular Mechanics, 29 May 2023
  • Its vibrant green leaves will bring an exotic splash of color to any space, and the plant already comes in a stylish plastic container.
    Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • Barbary sheep, mouflon sheep, blackbuck, red stag, sika and axis deer and mountain goats are among the exotic game that roam the ranch.
    Melissa Manno, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Dec. 2023
  • The wildlife center allows guests to drive through the 1,800-acre facility to get up close to and feed exotic animals.
    Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The cutter toe, combined with the lizard material, has an exotic yet classy look.
    Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
  • There is beautiful landscaping with exotic florals and pear trees that give the essence of a country home.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The price increase stems not only from inflation but also a decline in the number of exotic birds for sale.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
  • By the 1880s, as explorers and shipping routes carved up the world, a fabulous array of exotic bird skins flooded the plumage market.
    Mary Jo Dilonardo, Treehugger, 25 May 2023
  • The exotic car dealership is asking for double the car’s sticker price.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
  • For most of us, the thought of a beach conjures images in our minds of peaceful days in the sun or exotic excursions into crystal clear waters.
    Nina Derwin, Redbook, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The daily outdoor market in the heart of Little Saigon offers shopping for exotic flowers and trees through Feb. 8.
    Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • When another client was looking for an exotic dive, Stephens knew Lizard Island would be the perfect fit.
    Dawn McMullan, Dallas News, 30 June 2023
  • Fruit started rotting, fish got tangled in seaweed, and a sense of foreboding set the whole premise of an exotic paradise on its edge.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
  • None of them would have offered a ride on the wild side of town, and those shows rarely even acknowledged the potential dangers in some exotic locations.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
  • At the time, the couple specialized in exotic animal and wildlife rescue.
    Gabriel Kinder, CNN, 28 Apr. 2023
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exotic

2 of 2 noun
  • Some native species are being crowded out by exotics.
  • The event will feature cars from the classics to the latest exotics.
    Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2018
  • New words seemed to appear all the time — from the exotic-sounding to the common.
    Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2021
  • The Lip Exotics Lip Lacquer also goes for $6 and will give you a bright, high-shine wet look.
    Seventeen Magazine, Seventeen, 7 May 2009
  • But ranchers and wildlife experts said that Texas has more exotics than any other state.
    Manny Fernandez, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Watching the movie is like gazing at a zoo full of exotics on a planet vaguely resembling Earth.
    Michael Phillips, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2017
  • East side of the lot is reserved strictly for exotics, north side is imports and south side American muscle.
    Sun-Sentinel.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Her son, Nikko, 11, loves exotics, so Fotion was unhappy that those were off-limits.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 4 Jan. 2020
  • Helmus found that his new data did indeed follow what the model predicted; the islands with the fewest natives gained the most exotics.
    Quanta Magazine, 24 Sep. 2014
  • All of the other animals, most of them carnivorous exotics like tigers and lions and bears, were killed by police.
    Longreads, 17 May 2018
  • Which leads us perfectly to those famous Wise Man exotics today.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • Travelers in other parts of the world have been caught before trying to smuggle parrots and other exotics birds.
    CBS News, 25 May 2023
  • By contrast, Dale Romans’ Cyclone Mischief is solid and good fodder for the exotics.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Pitmasters compete in one of 10 categories – from best whole hog to best ribs to best exotics (think antelope).
    Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2017
  • Stacks of old tires provide a black backdrop for dabs of color from the macaws, parakeets and other exotics that live on the corner-lot business run by Safaa Alzohairi.
    Alton Strupp, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 2017
  • The brewery website lists 15 brews available on tap, including exotics such as Jester, a Sour Golden Ale with mango and habanero.
    al.com, 7 July 2019
  • State hunting regulations do not apply to exotics, which can be hunted year-round.
    Manny Fernandez, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2017
  • But the couple did not share his passion and shipped off some of his exotics to the Jardin des Plantes, the national botanical garden in Paris, where their descendants flourish today.
    Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2020
  • But there’s eye candy, including exotics, which are roped off, and the chance to get up close and personal with the latest current models, everything from Ford to Jaguar to Cadillac to Toyota.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 4 Jan. 2020
  • Sergio, a supercar collector who wishes to keep his last name anonymous, counts a panoply of classic and modern-day exotics in his stable.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 7 July 2023
  • Then while American eyes were dazzled by exotics, the humble ninebark was embraced and developed overseas.
    Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017
  • The most popular boots Ramirez has noticed for most men include square toe style boots with regular cowhides and some exotics such ostrich, alligator, python, and stingray boots.
    Vagney Bradley, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Azaleas fall into two camps: Natives are indigenous to parts of the U.S. and lose their leaves in winter; exotics are evergreens that come primarily from Japan, and most are hybrids.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 May 2020
  • Herbs and salad leaves, including exotics such as Genovese basil and Peruvian mint, are resupplied with seedlings from the company’s nursery as the mature plants are picked.
    The Economist, 29 Aug. 2019
  • Bailey Leckwee wants to be a veterinarian and specialize in large animals or exotics like snakes and lizards.
    Barry Adams, The Seattle Times, 10 Jan. 2018
  • The show will move on to a different exotic-to-white-people location, presumably with new people of colour to disappear into the background of The Real Story.
    Brooke Obie, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2021
  • Many Italian exotics weren't officially sold in the U.S. in the 1980s, and gray market importing frequently involved a little hustling.
    Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 8 July 2023
  • For obvious reasons, this brightly colored Swedish exotic caught my eye.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Early cars can be plagued with other gremlins, and maintenance history, as with any exotic of the era, is essential in establishing value.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Unlike the Italian exotics whose curves ancient Roman sculptors would recognize as beautiful, the Senna is all lines, planes, and intersecting surfaces.
    Basem Wasef, WIRED, 30 June 2018

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