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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
For the most recent tasting menu, Barnum-Dann prepared three wine and spirit pairings at different price points based on rarity and quality.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
The exact rarity and GIA grading of the 30-carat pink diamond would determine the fluctuation in the price tag.
—Vogue, 25 June 2025
This long voyage, together with the rarity and beauty of sapphires, must have contributed to its high value.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Despite the relative rarity of myocarditis, the condition has underpinned a campaign by anti-vaccine activists to take the vaccines off the market.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
The exact rarity and GIA grading of the 30-carat pink diamond would determine the fluctuation in the price tag.
—Vogue, 25 June 2025
This long voyage, together with the rarity and beauty of sapphires, must have contributed to its high value.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Despite the relative rarity of myocarditis, the condition has underpinned a campaign by anti-vaccine activists to take the vaccines off the market.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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These are very tastefully laid off, with walks and carriage drives, and are covered with a profusion of rare exotics, beautiful flowers, and semi-tropical plants of every variety known to this climate.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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The question is, if our native plants evolved under the local conditions, how on earth do these exotics outcompete them?—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Any exceptions lawmakers want to carve out must be backed by a strong state interest that increases protections for minors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The United States economy is vastly different from ancient Rome’s, with one important exception: there remains today the same temptation to finance public promises with money created out of thin air.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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These woven wonders are sure to spark a little joy in your accessories closet—with just the right dose of seasonal cheer.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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The combination of mechanics and electronics to extract every nuance from the grooves of a vinyl pressing is a wonder of engineering and enjoying a renaissance in the age of digital music.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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That’s a lot of familiar names, but hardly an anomaly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The Outrider System utilizes safety mechanisms, including redundant hazard detection, fail-safe hardware redundancies, and real-time health monitoring, to detect anomalies in the environment, override unsafe behaviors, and bring the autonomous vehicle to a stop when necessary.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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This history can be seen in the hotel’s design, but in a subtle way to encourage curiosity.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Some adults want their children to develop AI literacy; others see chatbots as a way to indulge young kids’ endless curiosities or engage their creativity.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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The term is often used interchangeably with congenital heart defect, which refers specifically to a structural abnormality of the heart that is present at birth and needs medical or surgical intervention.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Pulmonic stenosis is a congenital heart defect where the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs is obstructed, and a grade VI murmur is the most intense type of heart murmur, typically indicating a significant abnormality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Both Becker and Levitt noticed some other oddities in the initial DOJ request as well, including numerous typos.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
11 June 2025
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Yes, there are antiques and vintage here, but there are a lot of other vendors too, selling all sorts of random oddities that are not home goods.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Plates and placemats, yellowed bed linens and napkins, glassware, curios, and sewing kits.—
Libby Buck
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Today, next to the cast of Callie’s foot is an urn with her ashes and a glass curio cabinet filled with mementos including baby shoes.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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