exotic
adjective
of foreign origin or character; not native; introduced from abroad, but not fully naturalized or acclimatized.
exotics
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pluralof exotic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Anytime I review a Ferrari, McLaren or Lamborghini, I can expect letters arguing that America’s Sports Car is the equal of any of the European exotics for half the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Hofvendahl became passionate about gardening in Altadena, where he turned their double lot into an orchard, with more than 150 fruit trees, many of them exotics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
The python has been transferred to a specialist exotics centre where it is recovering.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2023
The show, which ends Sunday, will display more than 300 new vehicles including trucks, SUVs, crossovers, vans, electric vehicles, hybrids and exotics.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
The exotics walked slowly back to the Midway.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
