Examples of once in a blue moon in a Sentence
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In the world of esports female-only competitions are not exactly rare, but ones on this kind of scale only come around once in a blue moon.
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
By Jennifer Hussein The 2024 Holiday Edition Best of Beauty Box Is Our Biggest Yet
A once in a blue moon way to get $808 worth of Allure Best of Beauty winners for $129!
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Runner-up: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller Another once in a blue moon occurrence was the launch of this new family, already spotted on Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
But small things, such as finishing a pile of laundry, buying the best party decorations and only allowing children ice cream before dinner once in a blue moon, won't.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
By Jennifer Hussein The 2024 Holiday Edition Best of Beauty Box Is Our Biggest Yet
A once in a blue moon way to get $808 worth of Allure Best of Beauty winners for $129!
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Runner-up: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller Another once in a blue moon occurrence was the launch of this new family, already spotted on Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
But small things, such as finishing a pile of laundry, buying the best party decorations and only allowing children ice cream before dinner once in a blue moon, won't.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for once in a blue moon
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“Once in a blue moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20in%20a%20blue%20moon. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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