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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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Jessie was one of a kind and one of the most incredible humans on the planet.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
This opportunity with adidas is one of a kind, though.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Rare is it that a home with direct frontage on the lake comes to market, and this extraordinary retreat on the lake’s eastern shore in Glenbrook, Nevada, is certainly one of a kind.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Jessie was one of a kind and one of the most incredible humans on the planet.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
This opportunity with adidas is one of a kind, though.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Rare is it that a home with direct frontage on the lake comes to market, and this extraordinary retreat on the lake’s eastern shore in Glenbrook, Nevada, is certainly one of a kind.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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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 20 Feb. 2025.
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