one of the only

idiom

: one of very few : one in a small class or category

That was one of the only times I ever saw my father cry.

This is one of the only places in the world where the plant is found.

Examples of one of the only in a Sentence

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The bassist, who left the band in 1989 and now works as a chemist, also made one of the only overly political statements of the night. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025

In addition to history, arts, and culture, Wilmington is also one of the only places in the country where the carnivorous Venus flytraps grow wild. —Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025

Bledel was one of the only people who knew Agena's real age for almost three years (though Lane was 16, Agena was 27 when the show premiered). —Anika Reed, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

Davis is seen as one of the only Americans currently with legal standing to bring a challenge to the precedent. —Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for one of the only

• lonely