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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
Another recent rarity helped the Padres tie the game in the fourth.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Neither model completely ran over any toy, which is a rarity for robot floor cleaners, even at this price, as some of the obstacles blend into the carpet.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
Its rarity presents a challenge to those who study it.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The free-range pork chop from Washington’s Pure Country Farm gets more char but remains unctuous, a rarity for such a lean cut.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Neither model completely ran over any toy, which is a rarity for robot floor cleaners, even at this price, as some of the obstacles blend into the carpet.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
Its rarity presents a challenge to those who study it.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The free-range pork chop from Washington’s Pure Country Farm gets more char but remains unctuous, a rarity for such a lean cut.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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These are very tastefully laid off, with walks and carriage drives, and are covered with a profusion of rare exotics, beautiful flowers, and semi-tropical plants of every variety known to this climate.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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The question is, if our native plants evolved under the local conditions, how on earth do these exotics outcompete them?—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Assets left running for legitimate business reasons can be tagged with exception authorizations.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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So far in Boulder, immigration authorities have largely complied with writs to produce defendants for state court hearings with just a handful of exceptions, said Michael Dougherty, the Boulder County district attorney.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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As Tanna and Wash grow closer, the series highlights the joys and wonder of new love amid the most perilous obstacles.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Stargazers hoping to explore the wonders of the night sky should read our guide to the top telescopes and binoculars available in 2025.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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In science, one is an anomaly and two might be coincidence, but three is a trend.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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Owl is powered by artificial intelligence to autonomously identify and classify threats or anomalies.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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This history can be seen in the hotel’s design, but in a subtle way to encourage curiosity.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The child is nudged forward by an ambitious parent, by an influential teacher, or simply by a curiosity that, like water, insists on finding its way in and out.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Advances in next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have enabled cancer research innovations like improvements in minimal residual disease (MRD) identification and the discovery of drugs that target genetic tumor abnormalities.—
Linda De Jesus,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Nonetheless, early ultrasounds flagged multiple concerns: small femurs, club feet and an umbilical vein abnormality.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Sriram manages the unlikely, making a film that’s so individual to her and full of oddities and debauchery yet still striking an intimate and cosy tone.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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But the dog would remain a bit of an oddity for the rest of the era.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Depending on where these curios are sold, they might also be referred to as Jenny Hanivers, garadiávolos or rayas chupacabras.—
Peter Kyne,
The Conversation,
16 June 2025
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What was once a curio of a career was on its way to becoming an industry standard—and an object of intense public fascination and borderline-prurient media attention.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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