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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In a new Allure video published on Aug. 12, the Grammy winner, 56, looked back on her most memorable music video outfits, including the one and only Santa Claus suit from the famous 1994 shoot.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne!
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
While some view nuclear energy as the one and only source of abundant power that is also clean, the economics of it have never added up.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Riverbend Music Center has hosted countless musicians throughout the decades, including the one and only Ozzy Osbourne.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne!
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
While some view nuclear energy as the one and only source of abundant power that is also clean, the economics of it have never added up.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Riverbend Music Center has hosted countless musicians throughout the decades, including the one and only Ozzy Osbourne.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
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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 19 Aug. 2025.
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