Want to use Rare correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like uncommon or scarce.

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Rare in a sentence

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Rare meaning

  1. Very uncommon; scarce.
  2. Small in number (but not unusual); infrequent; sparse.
  3. Thin; of low density.

Synonyms of Rare

uncommon infrequent scarce extraordinary rarefied rarified thin raw

Example sentences (20)

An ancient and well-known mage named Elias Ainsworth recognizes her to be a rare sort of mage called a Sleigh Buggy.

Although a rare condition, it is responsible for 30 per cent of deaths from complications arising from heart surgery.

Although rare, EV-A71 has been associated with more severe diseases such as encephalitis (swelling of the brain).

Abortions in the third trimester are rare and typically occur because of a significant fetal abnormality, experts say.

According to National Geographic, it remains one of the top breeding facilities for rare and endangered animals.

After years of post-pandemic turmoil, Instacart managed to do something rare in the gig economy - turn a profit.

A detection dog has unexpectedly discovered a new population of rare native rodents in Melbourne's outer east.

After bringing Portland to a standstill, the West Coast storm will bring rare snowfall to southern California.

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A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said it has invested more than £1.1bn in research into rare diseases.

Ace Nigerian singer 2Baba trends online after he shared a rare post of him praying for his family and kids.

A book collector from Tintern then helped date the collection to the 1930s, with the dust covers in particular "quite rare".

Analyzing this material can reveal the presence of rare species that may have otherwise remained hidden.

A lot of old-timers come in and it's probably quite rare now that you find pubs that operate like this.

A mother who was turned away by her GP for being “too young” to have a rare type of cancer died four months after the diagnosis.

According to the Mayo Clinic, Guillain-Barre syndrome is “a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves.

A love like this is a rare gem, Scorpio, and we want to emphasize it doesn’t come around every day!

He had given a rare dollar coin that was worth seven figures to a friend and this friend confirmed how rare it was.

In rare occasions, snow gets to the northern mountain peaks and only in extremely rare occasions even to the coast.

Foil versions of rare and mythic rare cards are typically priced at about twice as much as the regular versions.

There are common, uncommon, and rare cards in the main set and in Assassins which also includes 10 "ultra-rare" cards.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "rare" in a sentence?
An example: "An ancient and well-known mage named Elias Ainsworth recognizes her to be a rare sort of mage called a Sleigh Buggy." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "rare" from real English texts.
What does "rare" mean?
Rare means: Very uncommon; scarce.
What are synonyms of "rare"?
Common synonyms of "rare" include: uncommon, infrequent, scarce, extraordinary, rarefied, rarified, thin, raw.
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Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "rare", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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