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

Sadio Mane is one of the only players across the lists in each position to be the record transfer for consecutive ages. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Today the film will hit a milestone by becoming one of the only movies to reach the $700 million mark at the domestic box office. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026

This is one of the only counties to avoid a net loss of farms between 2017 and 2022, adding a single farm, for a total of 630. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

This initiative is an example of why Whole Foods is an exception and one of the only mainstream grocery stores in America that creates personal relationships with farmer-suppliers. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for one of the only

• lonely