plural rarities
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being rare
2
: one that is rare
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Examples of rarity in a Sentence
In most sports, athletes over the age of 50 are rarities.
Snow is a rarity in this part of the world.
He is selling most of his collection, keeping only the real rarities.
The rarity of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.
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That much water frontage is still a rarity in Naples.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Nestled along the southernmost edge of the Arizona Sun Corridor, the desert community is a rarity — even among border towns.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
That much water frontage is still a rarity in Naples.
—Laura Layden, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Museum exhibits focused on Asian American artists are a rarity in the area.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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rarity
noun
rar·i·ty
ˈrar-ət-ē 
ˈrer-
plural rarities
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being rare
2
: someone or something rare
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