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
The decision is a relative rarity among major film festivals.
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Corbin Bolies, Variety, 15 June 2026
The odds will be at least somewhat long for all players because of the rarity of a goal.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Despite a growing number of games placing women at the center of their stories, Black female protagonists remain a rarity in the industry.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Brunson started the final period, a rarity that said everything about the moment.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rarity
Corbin Bolies, Variety, 15 June 2026
The odds will be at least somewhat long for all players because of the rarity of a goal.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Despite a growing number of games placing women at the center of their stories, Black female protagonists remain a rarity in the industry.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Brunson started the final period, a rarity that said everything about the moment.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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Other exotics in his collection are a rare 1971 Ferrari Daytona and a DeLorean.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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At least the pedals aren’t awkwardly offset, unlike many Italian exotics of this era.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Nutrient Problems Lack of proper nutrients causes yellowing leaves in many plants, and geraniums are no exception.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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The result is a club conceived without the hierarchies that characterize some of its London counterparts—members shaped not by title or industry, but by curiosity and shared sensibility.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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February 19 – March 20 When confidence meets curiosity, creativity finds form.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Traditional anomalies are one thing.—
Brian Contos,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45 stated that anomaly would not affect other launches, and the SpaceX launch was the first of two planned on the day from Canaveral with a ULA Atlas V launch slated for later on the day.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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The android has a sunny outlook and a childlike wonder about the humans around her, with Ortega describing her as being on the complete opposite end of the spectrum from Wednesday Addams.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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No wonder people are so eager to talk about it.—
Kyley Sitton,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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However, among the most concerning symptoms were profound abnormalities in blood coagulation, including thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), which place patients at severe risk of internal bleeding and cardiac arrest.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Indeed, signs of breast cancer, for men or women, include a lump in breast tissue, abnormality in the shape of a breast, discharge from the nipple and crusting — all of which should spark the same level of urgency regardless of gender, doctors said.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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An oddity was ended in Santa Clara.—
Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Then came an oddity in a perfect game — a delay requested by the pitcher.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Gomez shared a video taken prior to the ceremony in which Swift marvels at her pal.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Observe black cockatoos preen in the drooping she-oaks, or marvel at the Dali-esque outback, filled with its skeletal mallee trees.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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