How to Use rarity in a Sentence

rarity

noun
  • Snow is a rarity in this part of the world.
  • The rarity of the disease makes it difficult to diagnose.
  • He is selling most of his collection, keeping only the real rarities.
  • In most sports, athletes over the age of 50 are rarities.
  • Here’s a rarity: The Rams are scheduled to pick in the first round of the draft.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The rarity of the disease is both a blessing and a curse.
    — Ebony Flake, Essence, 5 June 2024
  • All-male, all-white public boards in the U.S. are a rarity.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The trip north to Delaware is not a rarity for the cat.
    — Bymason Leib, ABC News, 17 June 2022
  • That's a rarity in this field and a change that has been long overdue.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The well is a rarity in the state and is still used by many for drinking water.
    — Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Reid showed faith in the Chiefs’ defense by choosing to kick off to start the game, a rarity for him.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Four-star high school recruits are a rarity for the Aztecs.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The storm arrived with high winds then turned calm, a rarity in our area.
    — Devon O’Neil, Outside Online, 23 June 2022
  • Her boots even fit wide calves, a rarity in the shoe market.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2023
  • With Rubio on the floor, the Cavs were outscored by 10 points -- a rarity this season.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 31 Oct. 2021
  • Prices reflect the rarity of the watch, and the spread on prices reflects the dearth of recent sales data.
    — David Flett, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
  • In some neighborhoods, the sound of sirens is a rarity.
    — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
  • It’s a brainy sci-fi epic, something of a rarity these days.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The amount of cash Aut managed to steal is a rarity nowadays.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
  • He was sacked once, which is a rarity, and was hurried out of the pocket at least twice.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Sep. 2022
  • There is truly not a weak link in the ensemble, which is a rarity even for the best shows.
    — Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Tufts of human hair are sewn into the boat’s seams, making the kayak even more of a rarity.
    — Riley Rogerson, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Despite the rarity of this week's events, the NFL is no stranger to severe injuries.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2023
  • The world's largest blue diamond now has a price tag to match its rarity.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Heavy rain fell in New York City on Tuesday night and lightning lit up the sky, a rarity this time of year.
    — Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Some were locals, and others had traveled some 100 miles to catch a glimpse of the rarity.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Plus, a true rarity in high-rise living: 1,300 square feet of outdoor space with a pool, hot tub and turf.
    — Abigail Rosenthal, Chron, 11 Oct. 2021
  • This waterfall hike, a rarity for the area, winds along the park boundary.
    — Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The Woody Guthrie classic was a regular part of Springsteen’s live show in the Eighties, but it’s become a rarity these days.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Those are rarities throughout the last 6,000 years of recorded history.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025

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