as in romantic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
the gradual disappearance of exotic lands in a culturally homogenized world
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as in rarity
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 exotic
William Jones, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
Asian culture at a discount Malaysia draws U.S. retirees to its steamy Southeast Asia climate for its low cost of living, outdoor vistas and exotic mix of cultures.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Local and regional car clubs showcase more than 300 rare vehicles, from early collectibles to the latest exotics.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
While exotic international locations such as Turkey have become increasingly well-known for their own health and wellness tourism offerings, such as hair transplants, Detroit is keeping pace.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
Asian culture at a discount Malaysia draws U.S. retirees to its steamy Southeast Asia climate for its low cost of living, outdoor vistas and exotic mix of cultures.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Noun
Longshots like Just Steel and Deposition may lack big wins, but Aaron advises not to overlook them in exotics.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Local and regional car clubs showcase more than 300 rare vehicles, from early collectibles to the latest exotics.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exotic
Adjective
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Some story lines take place in Dallas, where a grownup Bobby (still voiced with gravelly verve by Pamela Adlon) runs a German-Japanese fusion restaurant and gets ensnared in various romantic entanglements.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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Benfica would be the destination to warm the heart above all others, but as was demonstrated this summer, modern football’s market forces generally push players away from such romantic reunions.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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And there’ll be a two-CD set that includes a mixture of the orchestral versions, demos, rarities, and remixes featured on the Anthology vinyl edition.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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The original Naked Gun movies were themselves rarities in their day.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The ever-shifting phases of Earth's moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from magnificent craters and lunar seas to strange visual phenomena created as sunlight plays across the ancient surface, forming familiar shapes where none should be.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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No other high-profile footballer in the world has followed such a strange career arc, one that for at least two years has been leading him, circuitously but inexorably, to Saudi Arabia.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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All of the chunks were from the west side which was covered by colorful graffiti, and thus more likely to sell.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This colorful, nonalcoholic drink typically contains a mix of coconut water, citrus juice and certain salts.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Real or perceived connections to the Chinese government, companies, or foreign nationals, often raising concerns about influence or security.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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But the pharma companies’ moves are not expected to decrease the United States’ reliance on foreign sources for key pharmaceutical ingredients and drugs, experts say.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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