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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That Fender Telecaster was lost long ago and Greenbaum was left with the unenviable task of trying to follow up a one of a kind hit. Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 Fishing villages are commonplace across Florida, but a place like Tarpon Springs is one of a kind. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025 The space also contains a one of a kind Dolby Atmos studio that allows guests to mix in a 7.1 surround sound system or go all the way up to 10. Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Projects are enhanced with site-specific custom furniture and lighting design, making finished spaces one of a kind. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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