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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The film is the first R rating for the MCU − and the one and only theatrical release in 2024 for Marvel Studios.
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Reynolds's wife, the one and only Blake Lively, walked the carpet in a femme fatal version of Deadpool's red ensemble (made by Versace) with the glam to match.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 23 July 2024
The early 2024 forensics report seems highly contestable from the outset because, again, the gun fell apart after the one and only time the FBI was able to get it to fire.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 13 July 2024
The 28-year-old barista takes inspiration from her Thai roots and her deep connection to her culture, but there's also one chef in particular that inspires the MasterChef frontrunner: the one and only Anthony Bourdain.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 17 June 2024
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Reynolds's wife, the one and only Blake Lively, walked the carpet in a femme fatal version of Deadpool's red ensemble (made by Versace) with the glam to match.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 23 July 2024
The early 2024 forensics report seems highly contestable from the outset because, again, the gun fell apart after the one and only time the FBI was able to get it to fire.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 13 July 2024
The 28-year-old barista takes inspiration from her Thai roots and her deep connection to her culture, but there's also one chef in particular that inspires the MasterChef frontrunner: the one and only Anthony Bourdain.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 17 June 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 19 Aug. 2024.
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