the one and only
noun
—used before the name of a famous person to say that there is no one else like that person
the one and only Elvis Presley
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During the one and only debate between the two candidates in September, Trump fell for Harris' bait and started arguing with her about the size of his crowds, derailing the discussion away from topics like immigration and the economy.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The 32-year-old actor's father is the one and only Jack Nicholson who brought the chills with his sinister grin in films such as The Shining, Wolf, The Departed and more.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The other mega-star who seems to have equal power with her political endorsement is Taylor Swift, who publicly endorsed Harris right after the one and only presidential debate between Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
The bob was reminiscent of the bubble bob worn by stars like the one and only Barbie in the '60s and was the work of hairstylist Sami Knight.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The 32-year-old actor's father is the one and only Jack Nicholson who brought the chills with his sinister grin in films such as The Shining, Wolf, The Departed and more.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The other mega-star who seems to have equal power with her political endorsement is Taylor Swift, who publicly endorsed Harris right after the one and only presidential debate between Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
The bob was reminiscent of the bubble bob worn by stars like the one and only Barbie in the '60s and was the work of hairstylist Sami Knight.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2024
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“The one and only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20one%20and%20only. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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