few and far between

phrase

: few in number and infrequently met : rare

Examples of few and far between in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since then, however, console releases that use it have been few and far between. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Instead, the hotelier and Italian law professor, who is also the former Vice Minister of Labor, wed this September in Orvieto, Italy’s rugged hill country where tourists are still few and far between. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026

For families Santorini is known as a honeymoon destination, so family-friendly resorts are few and far between. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Women with Lambert’s level of success in Nashville were few and far between in the 2000s and 2010s. — Katie McCurdy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for few and far between

• acetylcysteine
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• diphenylamine
• ethanolamine
• hydroxylamine
• isobutylene
• isoleucine
• mercaptopurine
• methylcholanthrene
• norepinephrine