1
as in exotic
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 exception
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 rarity
Long-standing book clubs in Los Angeles are a rarity — many flame out due to dwindling interest, scheduling conflicts and waning enthusiasm.
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
This resonates strongly with a new generation of collectors and consumers who value rarity, scale, visual identity and meaning alongside the fragrance itself.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Too Rare for the Dinner Plate Because of its rarity, the lobster was not sent to market.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
That rarity spared the lobster from ever reaching a dinner plate.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
This resonates strongly with a new generation of collectors and consumers who value rarity, scale, visual identity and meaning alongside the fragrance itself.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Too Rare for the Dinner Plate Because of its rarity, the lobster was not sent to market.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
That rarity spared the lobster from ever reaching a dinner plate.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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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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While mainstream vehicles usually get comprehensive updates every few years, low-volume exotics tend evolve more gradually.—
Bradley Iger,
ArsTechnica,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With the exception of the punitive visit to the bank, Suzanna’s grandmother does not discuss her daughter’s crime or her reasons for committing it.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The only exceptions are if the United States is attacked or there's an imminent threat of attack, then the president can take action in the near term.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Church, for all his scientific curiosity, was not moved to convert Darwinism into pictorial rhetoric.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Let curiosity lead, and choose the next step that keeps things moving forward without overthinking it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
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But with its placement at just 400 million years into the universe’s history, the new monster is a sort of anomaly among anomalies.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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This masterful rumination on setting seems like an anomaly in contemporary literature.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No wonder the looks still read fresh and modern despite two decades having passed since its debut.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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And the Lakers need their not-quite-ageless wonder to be at least great to beat these Houston Rockets one more time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jurors also heard from a fetal alcohol expert Wednesday who said scans of Horner’s brain showed abnormalities consistent with fetal alcohol issues.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, followers of the German physician Wilhelm Griesinger thought that madness would not be cured until the brain abnormalities that caused it were discovered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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And then there are true oddities like Stamptown, which is shooting its debut special for Netflix during the festival on May 8 and 9 at the Montalban Theatre, that thrive on being an uncategorizable ball of comedic energy with dancers, funny acrobats, skits and stand-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The nearest oddity on this list sits right over the state border in Kansas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The staging is a marvel of special effects, but the most spectacular coup is the injection of emotionally resonant meaning.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Tech and size aside, Corinthian is an aesthetic marvel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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