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Recent Examples of rara avis
Holy rara avis, Batman!
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Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021
Finding that rara avis of product design that combines pretty with practical is thrilling, and porcelain tile is both.
—Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021
Finding that rara avis of product design that combines pretty with practical is thrilling, and porcelain tile is both.
—Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rara avis
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The gel texture works wonders on dull skin, and the vitamin C from blueberry extract defends against free radicals and damage from UV exposure.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque as it is known to locals.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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This 500-year-old architectural marvel has been transformed into a vibrant cultural complex that includes a functioning hamam, a museum, and a contemporary art gallery.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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With a rich history dating back thousands of years, Istanbul is chock-full of architectural marvels.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Since his beginnings as a prodigy, Hussain spent his early years collaborating with the greats of Indian music, including Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, and Shivkumar Sharma, before forming the Indian jazz fusion band Shakti, with jazz guitarist John McLaughlin, in 1973.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2024
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Zendaya plays a onetime tennis prodigy who now manages her husband, a stalled star player (Mike Faist).Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Rara avis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rara%20avis. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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