His modal gestures are mildly exotic; his harmonies go down like Cream of Wheat.

Although they were all entirely tonal, sweetly harmonized works, they had a mildly exotic charm.

The zaatar, a Middle Eastern spice made from sumac, is used sparingly, giving it a mildly exotic flavor.

They may be hard to snare with chopsticks, but the effort is rewarded: the dumplings, filled with chicken, shrimp and mushrooms, have a fresh, clean, mildly exotic taste.

And the currents of Norwegian folk influence, mildly exotic melodies and unusual harmonic progressions are consistent features of the early and late works.

The album is a patchwork of Celtic dances, Baroque variations, soundtrack music and mildly exotic touches.

Her features were small and narrow, and her eyes turned up ever so slightly at the outer comers, giving them a mildly exotic appearance.

Still, the mildly exotic Americanized couscous has not yet been fully accepted into the mainstream, even among Pillsbury finalists.

Jonathan Tunick's silky French-tinged orchestrations give the piece an urbane but mildly exotic tint.

The décor, enlivened with wooden floor and artefacts, creates a mildly exotic atmosphere that encourages a long, relaxed dinner.