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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
The highlight of the floor, for me, apart from the salon-style hallway, was Francis Harwood’s Bust of a Man (ca. 1758), a black limestone likeness of an enslaved man, a rarity for the time given the subject and material.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
That different neural pathways with opposite valence for the same odor are combined to balance attraction and aversion based on physiological state is a rarity.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Now, with one daughter out of the house, gathering all five of us at the dinner table is a rarity.
—Rob Mank, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
Despite the rarity of citizenship fraud in elections, the president persists in claiming fraud is rampant in U.S. elections.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
That different neural pathways with opposite valence for the same odor are combined to balance attraction and aversion based on physiological state is a rarity.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Now, with one daughter out of the house, gathering all five of us at the dinner table is a rarity.
—Rob Mank, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
Despite the rarity of citizenship fraud in elections, the president persists in claiming fraud is rampant in U.S. elections.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
Noun
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Eschewing runways for a closed public road, the annual Sun Valley Tour de Force, next taking place July 17 through 19 in Ketchum, Idaho, allows enthusiasts to test the limits of their own exotics, such as the owner of a Bugatti Chiron who reached 253.01 mph on a previous edition’s 3.2-mile stretch.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2025
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The fish species are in constant flux, and this location is often dominated by exotics.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Representative Roy told Newsweek previously that the SAVE Act has provisions to allow states to make their own exceptions for aspects of the law.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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China was a huge exception, with the president raising tariffs on its products to 145%.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sleek hue works wonders for a landscape that benefits from a high-contrast, modern design.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their large eyes, unique sound, and all-around mysterious quality adds plenty of wonder for young viewers.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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Uncomfortable spots don’t seem to exist for Denver’s anomaly of a center, though.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ongoing debate The Sierra Nevada has been a topic of debate for decades in the geology community due to an anomaly found within the mantle located underneath the Great Valley.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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There is much more positivity from the experts about the way in which AI will improve and enhance human curiosity and our capacity to learn.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leaning into their punk background, pop hooks, and the playful, far-ranging curiosities that gave their shows an edge, Blondie honed in on their sound with Plastic Letters, their sophomore album, in February and landed on U.S. Billboard charts for the first time.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gait abnormalities: Being duck-footed can cause permanent changes to your walk, sometimes limiting your range of motion.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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Phthalates are also endocrine disruptors that have been linked to preterm birth, infant genital abnormalities, childhood obesity, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular issues, and low sperm count and testosterone in men.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Women are no longer expected to wear corsets, and what was once an oddity invented in a teenager’s bedroom, the bra, has since become a staple of every woman’s closet.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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In a game with all of the bad blood normal for historical division rivals — an oddity for a team Minnesota sees just twice a year — New Jersey led early and never trailed.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
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Set in an emporium that buys and sells outlandish collectibles and other items, Curiosity will see celebrity guests visiting to find trinkets, curios and gifts from owners Bisram and Wehn.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Opening on Valentine’s Day, Jacqueline Sullivan’s new show is all about cups: as cherished wedding gifts, antiques sitting in your grandmother’s curio cabinet, detritus at the garage sale, and collectibles reinvented by contemporary artists.—
Morgan Meier,
Curbed,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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