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.
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Easy runs to titles are becoming a rarity in the sport.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
The museum’s collections committee, according to the website, considers such factors as the rarity of the donation, historical significance, origin and condition.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
That comes partly from the rarity of items like this ever crossing the market.
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Original hardwood floors run throughout, and the property includes a two-car garage — another rarity in the dense, postcard neighborhood.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
The museum’s collections committee, according to the website, considers such factors as the rarity of the donation, historical significance, origin and condition.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
That comes partly from the rarity of items like this ever crossing the market.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Original hardwood floors run throughout, and the property includes a two-car garage — another rarity in the dense, postcard neighborhood.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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 6 Mar. 2026.
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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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