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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This long voyage, together with the rarity and beauty of sapphires, must have contributed to its high value.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Despite the relative rarity of myocarditis, the condition has underpinned a campaign by anti-vaccine activists to take the vaccines off the market.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The Panthers now chase the rarity that elevates you to a whole different historic level: the three-peat.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
Perhaps most telling, gate agents and flight attendants seem genuinely happy to work there—a rarity in today’s aviation industry—and that translates directly to positive passenger experiences.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Despite the relative rarity of myocarditis, the condition has underpinned a campaign by anti-vaccine activists to take the vaccines off the market.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The Panthers now chase the rarity that elevates you to a whole different historic level: the three-peat.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
Perhaps most telling, gate agents and flight attendants seem genuinely happy to work there—a rarity in today’s aviation industry—and that translates directly to positive passenger experiences.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 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 30 Jun. 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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