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as in exotics
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 exceptions
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 rarities
After putting out Hug of Thunder, one of the best rock albums of that year, Broken Social Scene rolled out their 2019 Let’s Try the After EPs in two volumes, as well as a collection of B-sides and rarities called Old Dead Young in 2022.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
Homegrown rarities Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester headlined the ‘13 champions, but Boston’s most recent World Series squad in 2018 boasted a dazzling, but entirely outside rotation.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The Mission Inn is also home to countless rarities that founder Frank Miller collected during his travels around the world.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
While large portions of the collection were sold between 1975 and 1995, one heir quietly retained their share, keeping a trove of rarities hidden from public view for decades.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
In another area near the West Entrance, more rarities were on display in Showcase Hall on the fourth day of the show, including some very unique Porsches, Ferraris and even an SUV called the Rezvani Tank.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Martin also oversaw a new double-disc soundtrack of rarities, Anthology 4, designed as a companion to the original three volumes released in 1995 and 1996.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The sale will also include an assortment of rarities from heritage brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Omega, plus some magnificent creations from the leading independent makers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
Homegrown rarities Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester headlined the ‘13 champions, but Boston’s most recent World Series squad in 2018 boasted a dazzling, but entirely outside rotation.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The collection includes big-screen star cars, international rarities, antiques, military vehicles and the world’s longest limo, an Ohrberg creation.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The Mission Inn is also home to countless rarities that founder Frank Miller collected during his travels around the world.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
While large portions of the collection were sold between 1975 and 1995, one heir quietly retained their share, keeping a trove of rarities hidden from public view for decades.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
In another area near the West Entrance, more rarities were on display in Showcase Hall on the fourth day of the show, including some very unique Porsches, Ferraris and even an SUV called the Rezvani Tank.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Martin also oversaw a new double-disc soundtrack of rarities, Anthology 4, designed as a companion to the original three volumes released in 1995 and 1996.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The sale will also include an assortment of rarities from heritage brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Omega, plus some magnificent creations from the leading independent makers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rarities
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Click up to Sport or Race mode (available selections also include Wet, Comfort, and ESC Off), and suddenly the continent-crosser morphs into a high-strung canyon carver, one with enough punch to hang with more-muscular exotics.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
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These results further reinforced the depth of demand across both European exotics and culturally significant collector cars.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The courts have granted exceptions to search without a search warrant and each specific incident should be reviewed based on its facts.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Because the government has halted refugee programs, with a few exceptions, IRIS has no new refugees – people who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence or persecution – to help settle.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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For a cabinet of curiosities–style display, place paperwhites in an open-top glass terrarium along with other natural elements like evergreen clippings and pine cones.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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The curio cabinets are empty of their curiosities.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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The software does not identify species but highlights anomalies, helping inspectors decide which packages deserve closer inspection.—
Eve Bohnett,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Arranged in grids that connect to low-Earth-orbit satellites, the nodes are capable of collecting and sharing data used to create high-resolution maps of anomalies, miles underground, that might be gold, copper, nickel, lithium, or other minerals.—
Lauren Steele,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Deodorize Trash Bins Banana peels work wonders as odor neutralizers.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Several short daily play sessions followed by a meal mimics the hunt-eat-rest cycle, and does wonders for a cat’s physical and emotional well-being.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, other work has shown that people with psychopathy, which often aligns with immoral behavior, have abnormalities in their amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex regions that are directly connected by the uncinate fasciculus.—
Christopher M. Filley,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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We’ll be directed to follow a map toward abnormalities around the old zoo.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Other items will also be available, such as jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement While most fish-out-of-water stories are keen to highlight the strangeness of the world in which the protagonist has embedded themselves, Rental Family treats the curios of Japanese culture with the utmost respect and a naturalistic approach.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Rarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rarities. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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