How to Use rarity in a Sentence

rarity

noun
  • Snow is a rarity in this part of the world.
  • The rarity of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.
  • He is selling most of his collection, keeping only the real rarities.
  • In most sports, athletes over the age of 50 are rarities.
  • All-male crews are a rarity these days.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026
  • Which brings us to the math rarity.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The rarity is why getting a hit feels so good.
    Mike Kurlansky, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Trees are few and far between, and shade can be a rarity.
    New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Those programs used to be a rarity a few decades ago.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The worth is found in the beauty and rarity.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
  • That's a rarity in this field and a change that has been long overdue.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The storm arrived with high winds then turned calm, a rarity in our area.
    Devon O’Neil, Outside Online, 23 June 2022
  • That’s a rarity for him in this series.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • Corbett has played well when healthy, but that’s been a rarity over the past two years.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
  • There is a rarity in this Blue Jays run.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • What was once a rarity is now a part of the slugger’s routine.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • The well is a rarity in the state and is still used by many for drinking water.
    Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Olympia and Matty lose the case — a rarity for this show.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The world's largest blue diamond now has a price tag to match its rarity.
    Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2022
  • This is a rarity — and one the Bulls should cherish.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The answer might lie in the rarity of roundabouts in the city.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • As in, tackling to the ground, a rarity around here in recent years.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 30 July 2025
  • For him, the rarity of the syndrome was the hardest part to process.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Because of its rarity, it was not sent to market.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
  • He was sacked once, which is a rarity, and was hurried out of the pocket at least twice.
    Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Backman is one of the rarities.
    The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
  • And most of those snaps came as a right tackle, a rarity among this class’ top tackle prospects.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Now, their rarity might be giving sedans the same effect.
    Robert Ferris, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The odds will be at least somewhat long for all players because of the rarity of a goal.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • The rarity of it all makes sales even more of a special occasion.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 19 Nov. 2023

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