plural rarities
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being rare
2
: one that is rare
Examples of rarity in a Sentence
In most sports, athletes over the age of 50 are rarities.
Snow is a rarity in this part of the world.
He is selling most of his collection, keeping only the real rarities.
The rarity of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.
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Season 2 was a vast improvement, however, which is a rarity in TV.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The world’s biggest clubs breaking their revenue records is hardly a rarity, but the extent of the improvement in their case was remarkable: turnover hit £616.6million in 2023-24, an annual increase of £150m, nearly a third.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
The couple is depicted as both monogamous and supportive, which is a refreshing rarity in mobster movies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article Brian Heil has good reason to believe that his career as a ballet artist was his destiny: His ability to work consistently and contribute to the dance community in his hometown is a rarity.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The world’s biggest clubs breaking their revenue records is hardly a rarity, but the extent of the improvement in their case was remarkable: turnover hit £616.6million in 2023-24, an annual increase of £150m, nearly a third.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
The couple is depicted as both monogamous and supportive, which is a refreshing rarity in mobster movies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article Brian Heil has good reason to believe that his career as a ballet artist was his destiny: His ability to work consistently and contribute to the dance community in his hometown is a rarity.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rarity
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarity. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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rarity
noun
rar·i·ty
ˈrar-ət-ē 
ˈrer-
plural rarities
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being rare
2
: someone or something rare
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