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Recent Examples of one-horse
By the end of my life, there may be no one left who speaks like my father outside the hollers and the one-horse towns.
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Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
This week's Far-Flung Postcard series takes you to a food stand in the one-horse town of Marikavalasa in India, where working women go to enjoy a treat and unwind in the evening before returning to the grind.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2025
If either achieves even half the cadence and reliability of Falcon 9, the private space industry will finally move from a one-horse race to a true competition.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Tottenham are in a one-horse race to sign the 27-year-old from Crystal Palace, after north London rivals Arsenal cooled their interest.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
But, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, this isn't a one-horse race.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The Brazilian star was expected to be in a one-horse race for the sport's highest indvidual accolade and become the first man from his country to win it since Kaka in 2007.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Each table is decorated with a snowman candle holder to drive the theme home on a one-horse open sleigh.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
The contest was effectively a one-horse race, with Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), a political behemoth with a vast war chest, facing no viable opponent after a ruthless, years-long crackdown on its rivals.
—Reuters, CNN, 23 July 2023
Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
This week's Far-Flung Postcard series takes you to a food stand in the one-horse town of Marikavalasa in India, where working women go to enjoy a treat and unwind in the evening before returning to the grind.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2025
If either achieves even half the cadence and reliability of Falcon 9, the private space industry will finally move from a one-horse race to a true competition.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Tottenham are in a one-horse race to sign the 27-year-old from Crystal Palace, after north London rivals Arsenal cooled their interest.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
But, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, this isn't a one-horse race.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The Brazilian star was expected to be in a one-horse race for the sport's highest indvidual accolade and become the first man from his country to win it since Kaka in 2007.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Each table is decorated with a snowman candle holder to drive the theme home on a one-horse open sleigh.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
The contest was effectively a one-horse race, with Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), a political behemoth with a vast war chest, facing no viable opponent after a ruthless, years-long crackdown on its rivals.
—Reuters, CNN, 23 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-horse
Adjective
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The other thing to remember in order to avoid writer’s block is the fact that money is unimportant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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So don’t be constantly absorbed in your phone, for one, which can make others feel unimportant.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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In fact, sometimes smaller heaters can match or outperform larger units, depending on their design.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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“One-horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-horse. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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