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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
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.
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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
The shows are pegged to a new compilation of rarities and fan favorites called From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Dealer Durward Hamil, who specializes in these kinds of rarities at the Philly Show and also at the National, shared these recommendations for collectors in search of more unique cards.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
On the home front, several generations have grown up on an American mainland without malaria, yellow fever, or typhoid fever; diseases like dysentery are medical rarities.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
The shows are pegged to a new compilation of rarities and fan favorites called From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Dealer Durward Hamil, who specializes in these kinds of rarities at the Philly Show and also at the National, shared these recommendations for collectors in search of more unique cards.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
On the home front, several generations have grown up on an American mainland without malaria, yellow fever, or typhoid fever; diseases like dysentery are medical rarities.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarities
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The list includes coveted exotics, like the Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, along with some unexpected names, like the Toyota Rav4 EV short-wheelbase prototype.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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These results further reinforced the depth of demand across both European exotics and culturally significant collector cars.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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There are, however, some exceptions—Michter’s 25 and Celebration Sour Mash (the latter is a blend of ages) push this boundary successfully.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Agricultural Reserve needs a plan, not more exceptions.—
Mike Atchison,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Rockwell says his designs for The Hand & The Eye were inspired in part by the artist Joseph Cornell’s famous boxes, cabinets of curiosities that functioned as intimate dioramas and theaters.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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After Anthropic accidentally leaked the source code to its blockbuster Claude chatbot, netizens swiftly pounced to start plowing through its more than 512,000 lines of code — and have uncovered numerous curiosities sprinkled throughout.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
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On two of those flights, the Vulcan launcher suffered anomalies with one of its solid rocket boosters.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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The contradictions and anomalies that kept on coming only made her life more alluring.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brother Rice’s Nolan Ramoley never looks back or even wonders what might have been.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Canada delivers natural wonders alongside urban energy.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were intact and no abnormalities were detected.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Nuclear Regulation Authority said nuclear power plants and related facilities in the region were all intact and no abnormalities were detected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Conscription and extensive civil defense shelters, now historical curios in much of the West, remain bedrock elements of Finnish defense.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, admirers, colleagues and gallery workers have sent her curios from New Mexico, Tennessee, New England and beyond.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Rarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarities. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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