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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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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
There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Due on September 26 is a new edition of the album with an analog mix of the original tapes and a deluxe digipak similar to Moon Safari featuring a spatial mix on Blu-ray plus rarities and demos.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Depending on the season, visitors might encounter bald eagles, wild turkeys, migrating songbirds, and even attention-grabbing rarities such as snowy owls and puffin-like razorbills.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The package will contain a new Dolby Atmos Mix of the album, nine studio rarities, and 16 songs recorded at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on April 26, 1975.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Backman is one of the rarities.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
But ambitious ones have become rarities, much like long magazine features and serious documentaries, surviving either as luxuries created by the privileged few or as labors of love made in the margins by committed independents who will work to keep the form alive.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The fleet includes a host of rarities, such as the 10 millionth Ford Mustang produced (built at the Flat Rock Assembly plant) and the 1999 Ford Thunderbird Concept as well as various iterations of the company’s famed GT supercars.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
This masterly music might have languished in obscurity—like most of Riley’s other records, which remain high-price rarities in the vinyl market—but for Columbia’s reach.
—William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Due on September 26 is a new edition of the album with an analog mix of the original tapes and a deluxe digipak similar to Moon Safari featuring a spatial mix on Blu-ray plus rarities and demos.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Depending on the season, visitors might encounter bald eagles, wild turkeys, migrating songbirds, and even attention-grabbing rarities such as snowy owls and puffin-like razorbills.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The package will contain a new Dolby Atmos Mix of the album, nine studio rarities, and 16 songs recorded at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on April 26, 1975.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Backman is one of the rarities.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
But ambitious ones have become rarities, much like long magazine features and serious documentaries, surviving either as luxuries created by the privileged few or as labors of love made in the margins by committed independents who will work to keep the form alive.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The fleet includes a host of rarities, such as the 10 millionth Ford Mustang produced (built at the Flat Rock Assembly plant) and the 1999 Ford Thunderbird Concept as well as various iterations of the company’s famed GT supercars.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
This masterly music might have languished in obscurity—like most of Riley’s other records, which remain high-price rarities in the vinyl market—but for Columbia’s reach.
—William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarities
Noun
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European exotics were also present.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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European exotics were also present.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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One option would require universal permitting, meaning every business that emits the five toxics would need a permit, and another proposal would require universal permitting with some exceptions.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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There have been exceptions, of course, like Dario Vitale’s divisive first collection for Versace, which had the merit of placing the brand at the center of conversation.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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These rare materials aren’t just scientific curiosities but vital in industries that demand resilience and durability.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The curiosities include a unique plant with a spooky flair.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
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Among the tasks included in that program are real-time monitoring for high-risk spending activity and better tracking of spending anomalies by students or vendors, according to Smith.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Sep. 2025
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Lee Archinal, also a senior threat hunt analyst at Intel 471, explained that EDR data with short retention makes benign but rare behaviors — like opening Word once a month — look like anomalies.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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These traditional beauty and wellness wonders are a one-of-a-kind destination for deep relaxation.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Sep. 2025
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Climb the 207 steps from Lakeshore Drive all the way up to Arch Rock, and stop in the new Milliken Nature Center to learn more about the island’s fascinating geological wonders and its very formation.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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If ingested in large enough quantities, this plant also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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The next step can be ordering imaging of your liver like an ultrasound or CT to look for evidence of abnormalities like fat accumulation in your liver.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The business, which also includes a restaurant and a gift shop filled with Native American jewelry and other curios, largely depends on visitors to the national park.—
Ryan Heinsius,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Scientists say studying these oddities could reveal important clues about how Saturn's magnetic bubble exchanges energy with its atmosphere, a process that powers the planet's shimmering auroras.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Have more questions about oddities in Kansas?—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Rarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarities. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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