one of the only

phrase

: one of very few : one in a small class or category

That was one of the only times I ever saw my father cry.

This is one of the only places in the world where the plant is found.

Examples of one of the only in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the man responsible for stemming the terrorization of the cat, stealing a bite of toddler ban-affle-gurt may be one of the only perks of early-morning parenthood left to me. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

The nook of a dining patio just beyond High Bar on the roof is one of the only ways to spot Palm Springs’ breathtaking collection of windmills from afar, outside of hiking your way to the top of a trail. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Dateline producer Dan Slepian, who worked on the case alongside the Las Vegas Metro Police and was one of the only journalists Randolph agreed to meet with. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

In the center of it all is a massive stone fireplace, one of the only design elements in history immune to the passage of time, trends, and gin stains. — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for one of the only

• lonely