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

Recent Examples on the Web

California is one of the only major production hubs to restrict the credits for being applied to above-the-line costs. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 June 2025

Moving further north Florida is one of the only places the subtropical fruit grows in the United States and groves cover more than 1000 acres across the state, most of them in the southern tip of the state. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025

Career advisors say negotiation is one of the only ways to bridge that gap early. —Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

In ’05, the second edition of Baltimore Real Talk brought this dilemma to the fore by featuring Tim Trees, who was already a local legend and one of the only rappers in the city to actually sound like a Baltimorean, from his accent to his choice to work with club music producers. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025

Rhymes for one of the only

• lonely