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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Despite a growing number of games placing women at the center of their stories, Black female protagonists remain a rarity in the industry.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Brunson started the final period, a rarity that said everything about the moment.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
After being arrested, Marcelin was hit with a first-degree murder charge, a relative rarity in New York, because of his decades-long violent history.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
All-male crews are a rarity these days.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Brunson started the final period, a rarity that said everything about the moment.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
After being arrested, Marcelin was hit with a first-degree murder charge, a relative rarity in New York, because of his decades-long violent history.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
All-male crews are a rarity these days.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 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 14 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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