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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Illinois is one of the only states that doesn’t have a process in place for the state to take action if officials find that homeowners insurance rates were set inappropriately. —Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025

But if the Rangers happen to want to trade him in order to hit a franchise restart, the Blue Jays might be one of the only teams in baseball that's willing to take on his massive contract. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025

Ohio is one of the only states redrawing its map before the 2026 elections. —Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025

Idaho is also one of the only states capable of generating significant amounts of electricity through geothermal power. —Scott Cohn, CNBC, 15 July 2025

Rhymes for one of the only

• lonely