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
Jonathan O’Callaghan, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
Today, supermarkets are stocked with exotic foods from all over the world.
—John Stossel, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 July 2024
With a price tag ringing in at 5,000 euros for some designs, exotics are perhaps not for every customer.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 18 June 2024
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Adjective
Amid this slew of options—some mundane, some exotic—scientists are devising ways to test the possibilities against each other.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
Today, supermarkets are stocked with exotic foods from all over the world.
—John Stossel, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
Older automotive exotics reimagined with state-of the-art enhancements were once dismissed by the original manufacturers, but as the market and value of these restomods increases, so does their stature within the industry.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 July 2024
With a price tag ringing in at 5,000 euros for some designs, exotics are perhaps not for every customer.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exotic
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Madison is flawless in these closing scenes: stunned, heartbroken, unable to respond to the tentative romantic gestures of a Russian henchman who's taken a shine to her.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The style of the home was Italian Villa, an informal, romantic style.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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An integrated group — that must have been a rarity.Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Finding top-quality All-Clad cookware on sale is a rarity, so take advantage of this chance to upgrade everything in one fell swoop.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the time, federal law gave the Bureau a strange grab bag of investigative duties, ranging from interstate prostitution to antitrust violations.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Christmas cactus is another beloved houseplant that puts on a colorful show from November through January.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Accessories Bring It All Together Accessories, like scarves, hats, footwear, colorful tights, bold boots, and gloves, don’t have to be plainly functional.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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For many years, Audi was synonymous with foreign luxury and later became the standard ride of the party elite.Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, multiple sources told CBS News, and inauguration officials are making plans for additional foreign dignitaries to attend the swearing-in ceremony.Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exotic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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