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

Rizo’s new restaurant is, in his opinion, one of the only places in the southern suburb to get authentic tacos. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Its stamp of approval is one of the only ways to advertise prescription drugs and telehealth care on Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube, and LinkedIn. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Lukas Graham, one of the only remaining openers left at the time, soon followed. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Webb, after receiving the play-calling baton from head coach Sean Payton in the spring, represented one of the only major changes for Denver this offseason, a bright young coach put into the role to help Nix and the offense reach another level. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for one of the only

• lonely