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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His legacy lives on today within the organization, and his role as a spokesperson for the game of hockey as a whole was one of a kind.
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
With gorgeous eyes and a personality to match, Cindy is one of a kind.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Through tears, the father of slain Nasir Delaney-Rowland shared a statement in court that his son was one of a kind.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Humpy was one of a kind, a true showman and one of the sharpest minds this sport has ever seen.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
With gorgeous eyes and a personality to match, Cindy is one of a kind.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Through tears, the father of slain Nasir Delaney-Rowland shared a statement in court that his son was one of a kind.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Humpy was one of a kind, a true showman and one of the sharpest minds this sport has ever seen.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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