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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The needles, thread and thimbles come in handy for burgeoning designers to add their own personal touch and create a bag that is truly one of a kind, according to Fendi’s official product description on the brand’s website. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025 Diane Keaton was one of a kind. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Ghostwatch is truly one of a kind, a ghost story disguised as a live news broadcast in which reporters chronicle a family supposedly being haunted by a poltergeist. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025 Experiment at science stations, solve floor puzzles, create at Dino Crafts and Lego build stations, race on a 35' derby track and pose with one of a kind Lego models. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one of a kind

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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 7 Nov. 2025.

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