rare bird

Definition of rare birdnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rare bird
Noun
  • For children, the backyard is a place of wonder, suitable for imaginative play of all types.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • These wonders can grow as strange, twisted bushes or as giant, spindly trees.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Mikel Oyarzabal’s brace and Pedro Porro’s first international goal powered the win, while 18-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal again flashed playmaking brilliance without delivering a signature scoring explosion.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • And fans have been delirious for years about our most exciting attacker, Nestory Irankunda, a twenty-year-old prodigy from Adelaide, who plays for Watford, in England, and who can strike the ball with unteachable grace.
    Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The seemingly simple soccer cleat has progressed from a chunky leather work boot worn in factories to a marvel of modern engineering made with advanced synthetic materials and composites.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • This strategic evolution aims to transition Atlas from a high-cost marvel to a scalable, commercially viable solution.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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“Rare bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rare%20bird. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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