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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Her understanding of the situation and subsequent empathy is one of a kind.
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
That Fender Telecaster was lost long ago and Greenbaum was left with the unenviable task of trying to follow up a one of a kind hit.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Fishing villages are commonplace across Florida, but a place like Tarpon Springs is one of a kind.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
The space also contains a one of a kind Dolby Atmos studio that allows guests to mix in a 7.1 surround sound system or go all the way up to 10.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
That Fender Telecaster was lost long ago and Greenbaum was left with the unenviable task of trying to follow up a one of a kind hit.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Fishing villages are commonplace across Florida, but a place like Tarpon Springs is one of a kind.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
The space also contains a one of a kind Dolby Atmos studio that allows guests to mix in a 7.1 surround sound system or go all the way up to 10.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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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 26 Jul. 2025.
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