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Recent Examples of rara avis
Holy rara avis, Batman!
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Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021
Finding that rara avis of product design that combines pretty with practical is thrilling, and porcelain tile is both.
—Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021
Finding that rara avis of product design that combines pretty with practical is thrilling, and porcelain tile is both.
—Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rara avis
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Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with natural wonder, stands the legendary olive tree of Vouves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ancient sequoia forests, roaring waterfalls and monoliths are just a few of the natural wonders travelers can explore in the 1,200 square miles.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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One of the marvels of the series comes in episode two, when the camera glides from the school to the crime scene in one seamless take.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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The same year, Kristine published a memoir about Jacob — who is on the autism spectrum and was considered a science and math prodigy — titled The Spark: A Mother’s Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Reinaldo Marcus Green, whose formative tale of the rise of Serena and Venus Williams won the Best Actor Oscar for Will Smith with King Richard, will tackle the rise of Tiger Woods from child prodigy to one of the greatest athletes golf has ever produced.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Rara avis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rara%20avis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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