few and far between

phrase

: few in number and infrequently met : rare

Examples of few and far between in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the feeling of discouragement that can come with the rejections and even ghostings applicants face, these internships — though sometimes few and far between — still exist. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Many of its most recognizable faces — Zendaya, Elliot Page, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, Travis Scott, and Charlize Theron, to name a few — are only in a handful of scenes each, and their moments of dialogue are few and far between. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Acts of kindness are few and far between in the punishing Myanmar textile factory where young San Kyi (Nandar Myat Aung) makes a meager living, hunched over a sewing machine. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026

Signs of the springy 6-foot-7 wing who wowed at Florida State were few and far between. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for few and far between

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• mercaptopurine
• methylcholanthrene
• norepinephrine