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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Millions of Americans treated college not as a rarity, but as a natural stepping stone into the world of cubicles and six-figure salaries.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
But the Lamborghini Miura may be ultimate finger on the pulse, not just for its heritage or rarity, but for its democratization.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Because sometimes complexity, rarity, and craftsmanship are the point.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Yet cornmeal crust pizzas, in the way Freeman makes them, are still a rarity.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
But the Lamborghini Miura may be ultimate finger on the pulse, not just for its heritage or rarity, but for its democratization.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Because sometimes complexity, rarity, and craftsmanship are the point.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Yet cornmeal crust pizzas, in the way Freeman makes them, are still a rarity.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 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 5 Jun. 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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