exotic
Example Sentences
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Venture capitalists, back when they were still something of an exotic beast, were described by The Wall Street Journal in a May 3, 1963, column headlined “The Risk-Takers.”
From Barron's
"Heavy seeds are somewhat more exotic and may need rare conditions to form. Our simulations show that your 'garden variety' stellar mass black holes can grow at extreme rates in the early Universe."
From Science Daily
At Barnum’s American Museum in New York City, visitors could see America’s first aquarium, a menagerie of exotic animals, performances by magicians and ventriloquists, and waxworks.
Aside from its touchy-feely tone, “Whispers” is a fascinating romp around the world to more than 50 exotic and ordinary places featuring stone.
Mr. Barnes has long brought something exotic to English literature, but never anything so abstruse as to become alienating.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
