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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
Homegrown rarities Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester headlined the ‘13 champions, but Boston’s most recent World Series squad in 2018 boasted a dazzling, but entirely outside rotation.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The Mission Inn is also home to countless rarities that founder Frank Miller collected during his travels around the world.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
While large portions of the collection were sold between 1975 and 1995, one heir quietly retained their share, keeping a trove of rarities hidden from public view for decades.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
In another area near the West Entrance, more rarities were on display in Showcase Hall on the fourth day of the show, including some very unique Porsches, Ferraris and even an SUV called the Rezvani Tank.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Martin also oversaw a new double-disc soundtrack of rarities, Anthology 4, designed as a companion to the original three volumes released in 1995 and 1996.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The sale will also include an assortment of rarities from heritage brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Omega, plus some magnificent creations from the leading independent makers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Oh Boy Records plans premium digital releases of Prine’s music, as well as other rarities and collectibles to be announced.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The Mission Inn is also home to countless rarities that founder Frank Miller collected during his travels around the world.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
While large portions of the collection were sold between 1975 and 1995, one heir quietly retained their share, keeping a trove of rarities hidden from public view for decades.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
In another area near the West Entrance, more rarities were on display in Showcase Hall on the fourth day of the show, including some very unique Porsches, Ferraris and even an SUV called the Rezvani Tank.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Martin also oversaw a new double-disc soundtrack of rarities, Anthology 4, designed as a companion to the original three volumes released in 1995 and 1996.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The sale will also include an assortment of rarities from heritage brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Omega, plus some magnificent creations from the leading independent makers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Oh Boy Records plans premium digital releases of Prine’s music, as well as other rarities and collectibles to be announced.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarities
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Picky types should note that this car exhibits build quality unknown in previous Lamborghinis, which, like so many Italian and British exotics of the 20th century, have shown marginal attention to details, large and small.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Nov. 2025
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Native to Brazil and other South American and Central American countries, colorful peacock bass were stocked in South Florida canals in the mid-1980s by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to control the population of undesirable exotics like tilapia.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Under that order, the government required citizens to turn in their gold in exchange for paper currency, although there were exceptions for jewelry, certain rare coins and small amounts for industrial use.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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With the sun, Mercury and Mars activating your expansive ninth house, chances are your curiosities don’t feel lighthearted.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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There are crystals, jewelry, art objects, and all kinds of curiosities.—
Hannah Howard,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Annual land and sea surface temperature anomalies each year compared to the 20th century average show ocean temperatures respond more slowly but are also rising.—
Gary W. Yohe,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2026
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As global anomalies escalate, Wyle and her patients find themselves on the run, racing against time to unlock the secrets hidden in their altered genetics.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Surrounding your garden with a hardware cloth fence and a shock wire on top will do wonders.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Every team needing a quarterback and watching Darnold’s rise wonders if busts-on-the-rise like Mac Jones and Malik Willis can do something similar.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Researchers are also finding that the abnormalities in the immune system during the preclinical stage may be coming from sites in the body other than the joints.—
Kevin Deane,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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We’ll be directed to follow a map toward abnormalities around the old zoo.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Other items will also be available, such as jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement While most fish-out-of-water stories are keen to highlight the strangeness of the world in which the protagonist has embedded themselves, Rental Family treats the curios of Japanese culture with the utmost respect and a naturalistic approach.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Rarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarities. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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