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rarities

noun

plural of rarity
1
as in exotics
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity

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2
as in exceptions
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house

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Recent Examples of rarities With price tags far beyond the reach of the average museum, many of these rarities end up in private collections, including those of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Unlike Russell, whose legacy has been beautifully maintained in books, films, and re-releases, Hall’s solo work has only been available as a series of rarities and independent releases. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 In his one-year-old West Hollywood restaurant Darling, a large listening bar is centered in the middle of the airy room, the plywood shelves filled with rarities from Dolly Parton to Merle Haggard…and sometimes a touch of Madonna. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 26 June 2026 In related news, after years of licensing issues, the group’s 50-track rarities collection Useless Trinkets has recently returned to streaming platforms. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 June 2026 Lucky beachcombers may even come across rarities like Scotch bonnet and moon snails. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 The long list of 11 mostly rarities featured 13 soloists. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 The space is also adorned with vitrines showcasing jewelry by David Webb, Boucheron, and René Boivin, as well as other rarities, like an asteroid fragment and a Tyrannosaurus rex tooth. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026 The vinyl rarities sold exclusively during the annual Record Store Day in April run from Taylor Swift to the Grateful Dead and local indie acts, but much of the appeal is the joyous atmosphere that surrounds the industry promotion. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarities
  1. exotics
  2. exceptions
  3. curiosities
  4. anomalies
  5. wonders
  6. abnormalities
  7. curios
Noun
  • There was clearly a market for exotics on a budget and sans passport.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike most six‑figure exotics that depreciate as predictably as the setting sun, the 911 has behaved like a blue‑chip asset, giving owners confidence that their purchase rested on unusually solid financial ground.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of exotics
Noun
  • Cincinnati traditionally opts not to negotiate extensions during the season and has stuck by that with rare exceptions.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Some exceptions to the law do apply, including health conditions, relocation for a spouse’s job change or providing care for a sick family member.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceptions
Noun
  • The Lucas Museum has a cabinet of curiosities, the crown jewels of which are production pieces from Star Wars and other fortune-making IP that made this venture possible.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Although at first dismissed as mere curiosities, WHEEP-3’s criticisms of the AI industry became widely disseminated when Tran published a collection of them in a book, Principal Components of Artifice, an instant bestseller.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of curiosities
Noun
  • The new meters automatically deliver alerts in the event of outages or other anomalies, meaning customers don’t have to call in.
    — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, magnetic anomalies found in iron-bearing minerals in the south now make more sense.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • The Scene The Bayeux Tapestry, which went on display in the British Museum this week, is one of the wonders of the medieval world.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The analog Chicago that the Dessens currently occupy has left so much room for technological development that Velocity Tech is producing wonders at a remarkable clip, from microprocessors to portable telephones.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • West alleges Gilkar and Ahmed asked her to terminate the pregnancy under a provision in their surrogacy agreement covering serious fetal abnormalities.
    — Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr , Shannon Bream , Bill Mears, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Although Verticillium wilt symptoms differ among hosts, abnormalities like leaf yellowing (chlorosis) or browning, wilting, and branch dieback raise suspicion of infection across the board.
    — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of abnormalities
Noun
  • Over the past few years, Sofie Birch has amassed a sparkling catalog of bucolic curios on outré labels.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • The villas are filled with books, instruments, games, curios and thoughtful details that suggest actual living rather than generic hospitality design.
    — Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Definition of curios

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“Rarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarities. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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