esoteric

Example Sentences

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“History is more than just an esoteric search for facts; it involves a living community and its common memory.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

My question was, admittedly, a bit esoteric and although I had to nudge the agent ever so slightly, I managed to get my answer pretty quickly, nonetheless.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

The Druze are followers of an esoteric religion that split from Shiite Islam centuries ago.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

All have won multiple titles and medals at international competitions, though the hierarchy of ice-dancing championships is too esoteric for those of us who just want to watch the performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Jamie pumped Ben for information about how big Wall Street firms and esoteric financial markets worked, and finally prodded him to quit his real job and join Cornwall Capital.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis