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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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
In the vintage watch world, condition, rarity, and provenance are the trifecta of value.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
For high-profile travelers, specifically, the appeal lies in the rarity and rawness of the experience.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
But actually finding these fossils is a rarity.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
In the vintage watch world, condition, rarity, and provenance are the trifecta of value.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
For high-profile travelers, specifically, the appeal lies in the rarity and rawness of the experience.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
But actually finding these fossils is a rarity.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 24 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 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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