rare bird

Definition of rare birdnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rare bird
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • No wonder the Spurs initially cruised with a 76-49 half-time lead.
    Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Little wonder, then, that when the Knicks and Victor Wembanyama offered a feel-good lifeboat in the ongoing NBA Finals, so many sports fans hopped aboard.
    Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Barça star Raphinha contributes from the opposite side, though Brazil still has not found an undisputed center forward – though the call-up of young prodigy Endrick could be the answer.
    Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • Darling of the Silverwood Chinese witch kids, young business prodigy turned multimillionaire Vogue Man cover material, and eternal thorn in my side.
    Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Eight have trusted Sweet with their futures — including, for the last 13 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers, a low-budget marvel that depends on a rich talent pipeline.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • Today, the historical marvel is known as a major tourist destination and recreational resource.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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“Rare bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rare%20bird. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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