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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Stalter is refreshingly comfortable in her own skin—a rarity in Hollywood (and everywhere else, really).
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Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 July 2025
But that isn’t the case for the Cardinals, who are a rarity in this regard.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Breakdowns and guitar tones often recalled classic, Earth Crisis-style metalcore, but the songs incorporated a lot of progressive death-metal elements as well as touches of industrial and groove metal.
Also a rarity in metal music: lyrics with legitimate poetic value.
—Cal Roach, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
Points are awarded according to the rarity or abundance of the species in each location.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 July 2025
But that isn’t the case for the Cardinals, who are a rarity in this regard.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Breakdowns and guitar tones often recalled classic, Earth Crisis-style metalcore, but the songs incorporated a lot of progressive death-metal elements as well as touches of industrial and groove metal.
Also a rarity in metal music: lyrics with legitimate poetic value.
—Cal Roach, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
Points are awarded according to the rarity or abundance of the species in each location.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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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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