one of the only

phrase

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

The 20-year-old musician is set to become the first student to graduate with a minor in mariachi from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, one of the only universities in the country to offer such a niche specialization. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Based on time estimates from Maine, one of the only states to publish post-conviction workload standards, that would come out to $11 per hour. — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026

Christi Woods manages a wine store in Orange Beach, one of the only businesses that was still open Friday. — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2026

As the man responsible for stemming the terrorization of the cat, stealing a bite of toddler ban-affle-gurt may be one of the only perks of early-morning parenthood left to me. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for one of the only

• lonely