1
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
The current research advances sodium as a viable alternative for batteries, a vital step to combat the rarity and environmental damage of lithium.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
While there are a few male employees at Olta, most everything — from tending the crops to distilling the liquid to bottling it up — is done by women, a rarity in the machismo world of Mexican spirits.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Lassauce succeeded and was rewarded with triumphant cheers from his fellow marine biologists on the boat, who knew full well the rarity of what had just been documented for posterity.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rarity
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
While there are a few male employees at Olta, most everything — from tending the crops to distilling the liquid to bottling it up — is done by women, a rarity in the machismo world of Mexican spirits.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Lassauce succeeded and was rewarded with triumphant cheers from his fellow marine biologists on the boat, who knew full well the rarity of what had just been documented for posterity.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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European exotics were also present.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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European exotics were also present.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The previous head-coaching exception window was 30 days which began the day after the coaching change.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, this one from Kate Spade is the exception.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hoping the isolation will work wonders for his TV script, Harry (who’s clearly never heard of The Shining) becomes addicted to Limitless-style pills that enhance his creative output but have devastating personal effects.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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In autumn, cooler temperatures and more regular rainfall do wonders to revive a tired summer lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Barclays report signals that the wave of CEO departures is not a fleeting anomaly but the new normal, propelled by emboldened activists and increasingly impatient boards.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The ocean anomaly has also been associated with extreme weather events, including droughts; warmer ocean temperatures can also generally help hurricanes develop more rapidly, and exacerbate fires, says Pastelok.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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And curiosity to see impact of no Tyreek Hill, out for year with wrecked knee just days after Panthers lost Barkov for season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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There he was flabbergasted to discover video footage of a woman wearing a dark Balenciaga sack dress on the streets of Paris in the ’50s, encountering curiosity and visible scorn.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the condition is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skeletal muscles, including weakness and stiffness, abnormal bone development and joints that become fixed in bent or extended positions.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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But that abnormality was nothing compared to what the Minnesota Vikings (2-2) are currently experiencing.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, where there is an internet oddity, a meme usually follows — and gunless Bond was no exception.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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With a roster of guests including Angela Bassett, Celia Weston, Grace Gummer, Danny Huston, and Neil Patrick Harris, this is when the series cemented its transition from cable oddity to a genuine drawing card in the entertainment industry.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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But more and more, Black List darlings wind up as buzzy Netflix curios like They Cloned Tyrone and May December.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The business, which also includes a restaurant and a gift shop filled with Native American jewelry and other curios, largely depends on visitors to the national park.—
Ryan Heinsius,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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