How to Use exotic in a Sentence

exotic

1 of 2 adjective
  • She's known for her exotic tastes.
  • One to have in all your exotic wagers.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • An exotic new place with a crazy cast of wild characters and few rules.
    — Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Pretty apt for an ice cream slinger with so many exotic flavors to its name.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Might not be the winner, but could be a horse to play in the exotic wagers.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • What types of rules could my city, town or village impose on exotic pets?
    — Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Then there was the zoo where people could see exotic creatures.
    — Susan Young, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
  • And don’t expect exotic smells that kick off a sneezing fit.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • World leaders need to meet, often in exotic places.
    — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Not a likely winner here but a horse that can bump up your exotic payout.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • In the decades that followed, more of these exotic objects were found in every part of the sky.
    — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Police said the reptiles were all exotic species.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • People buy sporty, exotic cars to be noticed.
    — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • People buy sporty, exotic cars to be noticed.
    — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Not against a Vikings defense that presents issues with its exotic looks.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • An exotic locale and lounging in the float would suit tired parents, too.
    — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, exotic birds swooped in a circle over the heads of observers.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Attendees get first pick of rare, exotic and best egg-laying breeds.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Once exotic wristwear, smartwatches are now must-have items for younger and younger kids.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Others are going more exotic, with strange riffs on mammoth meat.
    — WIRED, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Troopers said all the snakes, which were exotic species, had died from exposure.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • 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
  • An exotic mix of tears and sympathy.
    — Nikki Giovanni september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Airplane travel was new and exotic and not very useful.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
  • Taking my wife somewhere exotic and having a great time.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Seals made of these exotic stones were extra valuable, so only the elite could afford them.
    — Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
  • This will put it on par with the best natural fibers like silk and cashmere, and below most exotic skins.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
  • In fact, there are more exotic possibilities that cannot be ruled out, at present, as well.
    — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Guests can also catch lucha libre wrestling, an exotic car show and a chihuahua beauty pageant.
    — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

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
  • But ranchers and wildlife experts said that Texas has more exotics than any other state.
    — Manny Fernandez, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2017
  • All exotics should be considered New Gear.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Attend the annual car show to see exotics, classics and imports.
    — Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Which leads us perfectly to those famous Wise Man exotics today.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • 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
  • Travelers in other parts of the world have been caught before trying to smuggle parrots and other exotics birds.
    — CBS News, 25 May 2023
  • All of the other animals, most of them carnivorous exotics like tigers and lions and bears, were killed by police.
    — Longreads, 17 May 2018
  • European exotics were also present.
    — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • European exotics were also present.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • At least the pedals aren’t awkwardly offset, unlike many Italian exotics of this era.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • For obvious reasons, this brightly colored Swedish exotic caught my eye.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 Mar. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • By contrast, Dale Romans’ Cyclone Mischief is solid and good fodder for the exotics.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Some exotics captured were being kept as pets by residents in violation of the city’s prohibitive animal ordinance.
    — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 9 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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