Examples of rare breed in a Sentence
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Known for their distinctive appearance and sweet disposition, Lambkins are a rare breed.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The mid-engine sports car is an increasingly rare breed, but Lotus still carries the torch with its Emira, which is available with a choice of supercharged V6 or turbocharged inline-four cylinder engines.
—Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Eisenberg is that rare breed of writer who is a master of the short form.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
The possibility even exists that Pope Leo XIV is a unicorn — that rare breed of Chicagoan who feel comfortable rooting for teams on both sides of town.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
But Dead Outlaw is an increasingly rare breed of show on Broadway these days, based on no pre-existing intellectual property and not driven at the box office by celebrity names above its marquee.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Matlock is a rare breed of player in the NFL, playing on offense and defense for the Los Angeles Chargers.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Murphy’s a rare breed these days – a popular Democrat.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Now 28, Barella is a rare breed of Italian midfielder.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The mid-engine sports car is an increasingly rare breed, but Lotus still carries the torch with its Emira, which is available with a choice of supercharged V6 or turbocharged inline-four cylinder engines.
—Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Eisenberg is that rare breed of writer who is a master of the short form.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
The possibility even exists that Pope Leo XIV is a unicorn — that rare breed of Chicagoan who feel comfortable rooting for teams on both sides of town.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
But Dead Outlaw is an increasingly rare breed of show on Broadway these days, based on no pre-existing intellectual property and not driven at the box office by celebrity names above its marquee.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Matlock is a rare breed of player in the NFL, playing on offense and defense for the Los Angeles Chargers.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Murphy’s a rare breed these days – a popular Democrat.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Now 28, Barella is a rare breed of Italian midfielder.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Rare breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rare%20breed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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