one of a kind

noun phrase

: a person or thing that is not like any other person or thing
I don't know how we'll ever replace Mary after she retires. She's really one of a kind.

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To have experiences with other people that were one of a kind and completely exciting and unique and engaging and revealing. Peter White, Deadline, 2 June 2025 So while there are other orange-colored mammals, the ginger cat is one of a kind. New Atlas, 24 May 2025 Furman is one of a kind: a trans, devoutly Jewish former rabbinical student who’s written a book about Lou Reed and sings folk-punk songs in a mercurial tremble. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025 The firm collaborates with artisans, architects, and builders to make each residence one of a kind. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one of a kind

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“One of a kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20of%20a%20kind. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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