Examples of rarely in a Sentence
She rarely talks about her past.
Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area.
Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.
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Traditional, romantic, and intimate, overlooking one of America’s most beautiful avenues, The Eliot Hotel is a taste of the old world and everything a boutique hotel should be but rarely is.
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Everett Potter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
There are some good players, but elite performers rarely reach the open market in the prime years of their career.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
And of course, Dyson’s reputation for powerful, reliable vacuums speaks for itself — there’s a reason these things rarely go on sale.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
He was rarely seen by Parton's side but always played a strong supporting role in his wife's life.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Everett Potter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
There are some good players, but elite performers rarely reach the open market in the prime years of their career.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
And of course, Dyson’s reputation for powerful, reliable vacuums speaks for itself — there’s a reason these things rarely go on sale.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
He was rarely seen by Parton's side but always played a strong supporting role in his wife's life.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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