rare breed

noun

: a relatively rare group

Back then, stay-at-home dads were a rare breed.

Examples of rare breed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those are becoming a rare breed as many carriers now use trucks and deliver to boxes on streets. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Vests are a rare breed, pairing just as well over button-down shirts as under blazers. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Out-of-state domestic enrollment at large flagship universities has held steady, but international freshmen have become a rare breed. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Giga coasters are a rare breed with only six in existence, according to Roller Coaster Database. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 June 2026

Rhymes for rare breed

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