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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That’s a rarity for Edwards, who has become the voice of the Mighty Macs, consistently leading the team and pushing her teammates to keep getting better.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Disneyland guide maps printed by Advantage ColorGraphics over the past three decades often show up on eBay for hundreds of dollars — depending on the rarity of the Disneyana collectibles.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Much remains unknown about where the passengers were infected, but seeing rats, mice or other rodents aboard cruise ships is a rarity.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Any additional knowledge would be a boon for understanding a virus that’s largely a mystery, at least in part because of its rarity.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Disneyland guide maps printed by Advantage ColorGraphics over the past three decades often show up on eBay for hundreds of dollars — depending on the rarity of the Disneyana collectibles.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Much remains unknown about where the passengers were infected, but seeing rats, mice or other rodents aboard cruise ships is a rarity.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Any additional knowledge would be a boon for understanding a virus that’s largely a mystery, at least in part because of its rarity.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
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 11 May. 2026.
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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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