plural rarities
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being rare
2
: one that is rare
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The rarity of hummingbird moths can vary depending on the region and the specific species.
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2024
The report also highlights the percentage of overall trips during which each incident category occurred as a way to underscore their rarity.
—Kia Kokalitcheva, Axios, 11 July 2024
Regarding tossing out the life sentence, Judge Martin noted the rarity of his decision to grant Modrowski’s post-conviction petition after a contested third-stage evidentiary hearing.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2024
Galaxie 500 have announced a new album of outtakes, B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 July 2024
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2024
The report also highlights the percentage of overall trips during which each incident category occurred as a way to underscore their rarity.
—Kia Kokalitcheva, Axios, 11 July 2024
Regarding tossing out the life sentence, Judge Martin noted the rarity of his decision to grant Modrowski’s post-conviction petition after a contested third-stage evidentiary hearing.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2024
Galaxie 500 have announced a new album of outtakes, B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 July 2024
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarity. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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