one of a kind
noun phrase
: a person or thing that is not like any other person or thing
I don't know how we'll ever replace Mary after she retires. She's really one of a kind.
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While the location is one of a kind, its focus on fashion may inspire more changes at stores across the country and in the suburbs, McShane said.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The Darryn Peterson situation at Kansas is one of a kind.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Like her talents, the horizontal blonde and brunette stripes in Liu’s hair are one of a kind.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Catherine O’Hara was one of a kind.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The Darryn Peterson situation at Kansas is one of a kind.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Like her talents, the horizontal blonde and brunette stripes in Liu’s hair are one of a kind.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Catherine O’Hara was one of a kind.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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“One of a kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20a%20kind. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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