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
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s nothing incredibly unique or exotic about our physical circumstances.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
The fish species are in constant flux, and this location is often dominated by exotics.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
These regions offer exotic locations rarely seen in films and TV shows, as well as lower costs for labor and favorable exchange rates.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s nothing incredibly unique or exotic about our physical circumstances.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Future of Luxury Is American For decades, automotive status symbols have been dictated by a European vision of luxury: low-slung exotics that demand pristine roads and attract as much attention as possible.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
The fish species are in constant flux, and this location is often dominated by exotics.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exotic
Adjective
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There's something romantic about the sight of flowers languidly cascading over the sides of pots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sports events, issues with your kids and romantic matters also might surprise you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even Nuno Espirito Santo did not muster as concentrated a run of Premier League victories as his countryman, who has managed it thanks to another Wolves rarity, with the club naming an unchanged starting line-up for five successive games for the first time in more than five years.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jeffers sits Christian Vázquez drew his second straight start on Saturday, a rarity for a Twins catcher, because Ryan Jeffers is dealing with a minor thumb injury.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans should also get over their strange allergy to cutting the capital gains tax.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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So what explains this strange little sequence by the side of the pitch?—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Curaçao With colorful Dutch architecture, multicultural charm, and an easygoing pace of life, Curaçao attracts sun-seekers from around the world.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Known as the Antiquing Capital of the South, thanks to the yearly Round Top Antiques Fair, this postage stamp-sized community has more than its fair share of stylish shops, chic boutique hotels, and colorful surprises at every turn.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Are there exceptions in this new executive order for categories of foreign nationals?—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The money has gone into the deployment of about 1,000 foreign police and some military personnel, armored vehicles and night goggles.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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