1
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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2
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
By this point, intimacy is a rarity, communication is unproductive and emotional reciprocity is a thing of a past.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The amount of cash Aut managed to steal is a rarity nowadays.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Beyond the rarity of the liquid itself, one striking aspect of the release is that only purchasers will have a chance to see what the bottles actually look like.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Season 2 was a vast improvement, however, which is a rarity in TV.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The amount of cash Aut managed to steal is a rarity nowadays.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Beyond the rarity of the liquid itself, one striking aspect of the release is that only purchasers will have a chance to see what the bottles actually look like.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Season 2 was a vast improvement, however, which is a rarity in TV.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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Players will be delightfully challenged trying to box those three runners into workable exotics.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Future of Luxury Is American For decades, automotive status symbols have been dictated by a European vision of luxury: low-slung exotics that demand pristine roads and attract as much attention as possible.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rather than being an exception, this is a relatively standard expectation in tech startups.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The exception to this rule is reblooming varieties such as Endless Summer® and 'White Wedding', which bloom on both old and new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Practicing mindfulness or meditating, even for five minutes, can do wonders for mental clarity.—
Ankur Bindal,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This shampoo did such wonders in breathing life back into my hair.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These systems excel at identifying patterns and detecting anomalies.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Still, the New York Rangers play at Madison Square Garden, which is one of the busiest venues in sports, which leads to schedule anomalies like the one experienced Wednesday night.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But in a volatile world, confidence without curiosity is a liability.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Iger shares the leadership principles that guided his success and highlights the importance of curiosity, thoughtfulness and a decency-first approach in shaping his decisions and Disney’s growth.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Migraine Migraine and sleep abnormalities, such as sleepwalking, teeth-grinding, and nightmares, often go hand in hand.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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But only one in 10 cases of ALS in which patients have no family history of the disease can be connected to genetic abnormalities.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the researchers, both of these oddities could be explained, however, if the Milky Way once had a second, intermediate-sized, black hole at its heart—one that has long since been subsumed into Sgr A*.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Known for being one of the largest outdoor markets in Texas, with 490 booths spread across 20 acres, this event is a trove of antiques, locally made products, and all manner of funky oddities.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Set in an emporium that buys and sells outlandish collectibles and other items, Curiosity will see celebrity guests visiting to find trinkets, curios and gifts from owners Bisram and Wehn.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Opening on Valentine’s Day, Jacqueline Sullivan’s new show is all about cups: as cherished wedding gifts, antiques sitting in your grandmother’s curio cabinet, detritus at the garage sale, and collectibles reinvented by contemporary artists.—
Morgan Meier,
Curbed,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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