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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 collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Green finished the game with only one personal foul, but Steph Curry fouled out with 42 seconds, a rarity for the Warriors star.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
But seeing that version of the Leafs for a full 60 minutes has been a real rarity.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
This is a rarity — and one the Bulls should cherish.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarity
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Picky types should note that this car exhibits build quality unknown in previous Lamborghinis, which, like so many Italian and British exotics of the 20th century, have shown marginal attention to details, large and small.—
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Native to Brazil and other South American and Central American countries, colorful peacock bass were stocked in South Florida canals in the mid-1980s by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to control the population of undesirable exotics like tilapia.—
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That type of big-moment success was more the exception than the rule, however, in a Chiefs defensive season defined by letdowns in late, game-changing moments.—
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Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.—
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Steelman died of cirrhosis of the liver in 1986 — the same year that Greenberg, a scrappy reporter for City magazine in Tucson, got a tip about Gretzler that sparked her curiosity.—
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The Rusty Bolt masterfully turns scrap metal into folk art, with its mannequins and rusty cars, while Copper Cart offers classic Americana and Southwestern curiosities.—
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That Mater Dei-Servite head-scratcher is one of a few anomalies in the rankings.—
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So don't compare today's rates against the anomalies of 2020 and 2021.—
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And there is no art without wonder.—
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Meant to mimic the feel of visiting the stars, this multisensory experience uses projections, lighting and music to create a sense of wonder for visitors of all ages.—
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Two regional electric power companies said no abnormalities have been detected.—
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Pathologists will perform a necropsy on the mountain lions to check for abnormalities and neurological diseases like rabies and avian influenza.—
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If the month was a statistical oddity, in hindsight, wasn’t worth thinking about too much.—
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One other oddity of the current candidate eligibility statute is the Civil Code 5105(e) requirement that candidates cannot be disqualified if they have not been offered internal dispute resolution (the process of Civil Code Sections 5900-5915).—
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The movement is also an aesthetic marvel, clearly visible through the sapphire bridge.—
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There's also the Recycling World epicenter, where revelers can see the waste-sorting process in action and marvel at public art made from recyclables.—
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“Rarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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