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as in exotic
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity
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as in exception
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house
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Recent Examples of rarity
But for all its delightful strangeness, Groundhog Day is also a rarity among American holidays.
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Avery Keatley, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Now 78 years old and living in Medina, Washington, Wallach's journey in aviation began in 1975, at a time when female pilots were an extreme rarity in commercial airlines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Researchers confirmed the object was a meteorite and noted its rarity, saying 'no other meteorite fall has been documented like this.'
New details are emerging about one meteorite's journey from space to Earth that was captured on video last year.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Sam got a shift in the extra period — a rarity for a fourth-line player — and poked a puck away from New Jersey star Jack Hughes and onto teammate Reilly Smith’s stick, springing the Rangers on a two-on-one rush.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Avery Keatley, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Now 78 years old and living in Medina, Washington, Wallach's journey in aviation began in 1975, at a time when female pilots were an extreme rarity in commercial airlines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Researchers confirmed the object was a meteorite and noted its rarity, saying 'no other meteorite fall has been documented like this.'
New details are emerging about one meteorite's journey from space to Earth that was captured on video last year.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Sam got a shift in the extra period — a rarity for a fourth-line player — and poked a puck away from New Jersey star Jack Hughes and onto teammate Reilly Smith’s stick, springing the Rangers on a two-on-one rush.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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There’s another, subtler way to work exotics into a tailored ensemble: as an accessory.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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Plants like trumpet honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage provide much more nectar than hybrids and exotics.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American-Statesman,
20 Mar. 2024
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The big exception is anything designated as an artificial cheese product (lookin’ at you, American cheese), as well as low-fat or otherwise altered versions (which tend to include cosmetic additives to help with texture and melting).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The bill provides exceptions for devices needed for medical use, devices included in an individualized education program for a student with a disability and other exceptions approved by a school principal.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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But Salonga proves that less is indeed more when backed by trust in the material and guided by the artistic precision of a naturally gifted wonder.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Explore the wonders of Lyonia Preserve and learn the basics and benefits of forest bathing.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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The inadequate staffing at the Reagan airport tower was also hardly an anomaly.—
Kaanita Iyer,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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But the shocking bath the owners of 70 W. Madison took is hardly an anomaly.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Humble daily routines and conversations dot the atmosphere, but along the way Pilar’s curiosity gets the better of her, placing a target on her back as the outfit works feverishly to conceal the true reason for the venture.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Get unlimited access to journalism that fuels your curiosity, passion and ambition.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Other effects, including abnormalities in mitochondria, persisted for the six months that the team studied them.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Pain in this muscle sometimes develops due to underlying structural abnormalities in the spine.1 Whatever the cause, effective treatments can help restore the mobility and function of your arms and back and relieve pain in your latissimus dorsi.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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As the faces of America’s past looked down from busts, the ceiling painted with E Pluribus Unum, various oddities of the present—such as Melania’s sleek, eye-hiding Hamburglar hat—instantly looked historical.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Club World Championship may have seemed like an oddity on this side of the Atlantic, but how was it viewed in the tournament’s host nation?—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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The former became a cult curio; the latter remained unreleased until 2002.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2025
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Juliet Arch Cabinet The Juliet Arch Cabinet from the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart is one of the most aesthetic and functional curio cabinets available.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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