one-of-a-kind

Example Sentences

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In the build-up to last weekend's game against DC United, Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano described Messi as "one of a kind".

From BBC

When Redford died in September at 89, Streisand shared on Instagram that he was “one of a kind” and that she was “so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Your name is … Herbert. No, no, you don’t look like a Herbert. Bertram? No, you don’t have the right aura for that. Ooh, tricky, tricky! Something unusual—one of a kind, I think. Zelgemeier? Woldenecht? Rolfando?”

From Literature

“Michael was one of a kind, truly singular. And his voice is too,” Felsenthal said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Excellent question. Things that are rare are hard to find. They’re one of a kind, unique, and oftentimes irreplaceable. We’ve had texts found in desert caves, abandoned author homes. Our latest acquisition was found in Central Park, but that one is still being restored.”

From Literature