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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The hotel honors its commitment to sustainability with an organic garden that provides fresh ingredients for the restaurant—a rarity on the island, where logistics make fresh produce difficult to come by.
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Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The film is built around the mythology of the evil eye, a superstition that is prevalent not only in Greece but throughout the Balkans and the wider region, where blue-eyed individuals — a genetic rarity — were traditionally viewed with fear and suspicion.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
But in a rarity, a string of attacks were sourced to a pair of cybersecurity employees out to extort millions from victims.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Insecure just gets it, and still manages to not only still keep our interest for five seasons, but also finish strong—a rarity on TV, even on HBO.
—John Ortved, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
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Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The film is built around the mythology of the evil eye, a superstition that is prevalent not only in Greece but throughout the Balkans and the wider region, where blue-eyed individuals — a genetic rarity — were traditionally viewed with fear and suspicion.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
But in a rarity, a string of attacks were sourced to a pair of cybersecurity employees out to extort millions from victims.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Insecure just gets it, and still manages to not only still keep our interest for five seasons, but also finish strong—a rarity on TV, even on HBO.
—John Ortved, Vogue, 29 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 8 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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