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

Dateline producer Dan Slepian, who worked on the case alongside the Las Vegas Metro Police and was one of the only journalists Randolph agreed to meet with. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

In the center of it all is a massive stone fireplace, one of the only design elements in history immune to the passage of time, trends, and gin stains. — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026

The miracle of the fishes and loaves is one of the only miracles in the first four books of the New Testament. — Robert Costa, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for one of the only

• lonely