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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Even in cities with high EV penetration rates—including San Francisco, Oslo, and Amsterdam—electric taxis remain a rarity.
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Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
That's a rarity, as SpaceX is known for its rocket reuse; one of the company's Falcon 9 boosters has a whopping 29 launches under its belt.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Beautifully created installations dotted the greenhouses and gardens of the grand estate featuring jewelry and watch pieces from the collections on a sunny July day, a rarity even for Scotland, where climates are harsher and more unpredictable than England.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
As popular as this event has become, that's a rarity.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
That's a rarity, as SpaceX is known for its rocket reuse; one of the company's Falcon 9 boosters has a whopping 29 launches under its belt.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Beautifully created installations dotted the greenhouses and gardens of the grand estate featuring jewelry and watch pieces from the collections on a sunny July day, a rarity even for Scotland, where climates are harsher and more unpredictable than England.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
As popular as this event has become, that's a rarity.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 13 July 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 29 Jul. 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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