rara avis

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Recent Examples of rara avis Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021 Holy rara avis, Batman! Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020 Finding that rara avis of product design that combines pretty with practical is thrilling, and porcelain tile is both. Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rara avis
Noun
  • Having players in their usual roles could do wonders for a rush defense and pass rush that have been inconsistent throughout Oliver’s injury.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Still, having a quality linebacker like Overshown would do wonders for the defense.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But there are many misconceptions that persist about these metabolic marvels.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Above, she and her husband marvel at the celebratory decor at the end of the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention on July 28, 2016.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Estevao is living up to his billing as the Premier League’s new prodigy.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Rara avis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rara%20avis. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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