the one and only
noun
—used before the name of a famous person to say that there is no one else like that person
the one and only Elvis Presley
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To judge a work of fiction as a finite, single purpose structure would be the one and only grievous error.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
His wife, the one and only Elizabeth Taylor—whom Swift named a song after—was in attendance and cut a 14-foot-high cake during the soirée.
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Michael Gioia,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Meghan Markle shared a glimpse of her family’s life at home in Montecito, California—including a photo of daughter Princess Lilibet showing love for the one and only Beyoncé.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
This delicate scent with peach and floral notes was created by Hubert de Givenchy for Audrey Hepburn, and it wasn’t even released to the public until years after its debut in the 1960s—until then, Hepburn was the one and only to possess it.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
His wife, the one and only Elizabeth Taylor—whom Swift named a song after—was in attendance and cut a 14-foot-high cake during the soirée.
—
Michael Gioia,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Meghan Markle shared a glimpse of her family’s life at home in Montecito, California—including a photo of daughter Princess Lilibet showing love for the one and only Beyoncé.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
This delicate scent with peach and floral notes was created by Hubert de Givenchy for Audrey Hepburn, and it wasn’t even released to the public until years after its debut in the 1960s—until then, Hepburn was the one and only to possess it.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“The one and only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20one%20and%20only. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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