How to Use singular in a Sentence

singular

1 of 2 adjective
  • In the phrase “his car is red,” the word “car” is a singular noun.
  • He had a singular appearance.
  • There is no singular way to be a witch.
    — Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
  • There are no façades, no singular flat planes for front, back, sides, top.
    — Krystal Chang, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • None of us get to be here through our singular efforts alone.
    — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The images that come from her head are so unique and singular.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The hard work of change was with a singular purpose.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
  • All these shows that are so singular and have a specific voice.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • And there isn’t a singular correct path to what athletes should do.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Parker is a singular figure in the world of sports.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
  • My favorite art is detailed and singular in its voice.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
  • In many ways, Huang is a singular genius.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Nelstrop’s singular goal was to make a world-class single malt.
    — Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • For now, his focus is singular.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Zardoya shared how an 84-year-old friend of the band had a singular response to the song.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Figure skating asks a singular athlete to stand alone on an ice rink.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • His voice is utterly singular as an artist.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
  • After about five minutes of waiting by the carousel, a singular pair of socks came up.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
  • But this crowd had a singular goal—to get inside the Capitol.
    — Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
  • This was my singular focus for 10 years.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
  • These prices also differ on how many pills are prescribed to you and how strong a singular dose is.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Those are the sort of ones that live forever, a singular event or sequence.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, the crossbody strap is made from a rose gold chain (or singular faux leather) that’s stylish and sleek.
    — Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Anderson hasn’t given up his own singular voice in the process, mind you.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
  • DeChambeau has long been known for his singular approach to clubs.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
  • There is no singular cause of autism, according to the coalition.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Red cowboy boots and a singular leather glove completed her look.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 May 2026
  • Part of what made Bologne a singular figure in Paris at the time was his wide range of skills.
    — Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2023
  • She's always been very singular.
    — Anthony Mason, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Agents don’t make singular mistakes.
    — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

singular

2 of 2 noun
  • Michelle’s case is far from singular.
    — Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Even on a slightly more banal level, there’s a singular buzz to sparking off an existing song at a game.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • What makes Laamu singular is not just the scale of the science happening on site, but the access to it.
    — Jonny Bierman, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
  • These 100 works evince no singular aesthetic or set of concerns.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
  • Instants are available for this singular viewing for 24 hours.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • But the plan isn't just to go back for a singular, celebratory landing on the lunar surface.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 18 May 2026
  • New singular episodes will drop weekly following the premiere on Wednesdays.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
  • And the new singular transfer portal has rejuvenated the 61-year-old head coach.
    — Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Renderings show a singular, slender tower, which subtly tapers towards its apex.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
  • If tasks can be pulled apart, unbundled, and recombined, then the corporate role as a singular, static entity begins to lose its shape.
    — John Winsor, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But the Jazz found the convincing means by which to keep the former singular and the latter plural, getting a second huge victory in three days.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Then there’s the Oklahoma City Thunder with their (singular) treasure chest of future draft picks.
    — Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Her unique filmmaking vision has now created this singular and stunning, poetic and profound film.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025
  • There is no singular, objective test to diagnose ALS.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Down near the park, Susuru still sings for skewers, as does its new sibling, Juju — though each izakaya offers its own singular delights.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Fizzle, who has worked with artists in the United States for years, describes his tone as singular even on an international level.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
  • But what makes Bird by Bird so singular is how often and elegantly Lamott shifts from advice about writing to advice about life.
    — Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Talent with a vision, a different vision about how to do TV series and with something so deep inside them that creates singular and unique content.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Highway Patrol began using bloodhounds about 14 years ago, moving away from dual-purpose dogs to singular-purpose drug dogs and trailing dogs.
    — ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, the stylish couple spent the construction years combing through vintage markets, building a concept that’s classic, but singular and a little subversive.
    — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
  • What makes Georgia's situation singular is its history.
    — Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • First person singular helps your protégé hear your advice unencumbered by defensiveness or resistance.
    — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The sequels forwent the original’s singular look for more contemporary digital effects.
    — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
  • One singular spread in South Carolina’s Kiawah Island has something for everyone—and every pet, too.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
  • But the Siesta Valley focus is on building awareness that there’s a new venue offering a singular setting to experience an array of musical styles.
    — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • The first major leaguer to win three consecutive batting titles for a different team in each season, Arraez is a singular, polarizing figure in the modern game.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The truck’s unusual design and construction, which consists of angular stainless steel and that giant singular wipe blade, have been frequently cited as being to blame for its lengthy development.
    — Jon Porter, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2023
  • News of the find — Abel’s singular, literally, Topps Superfractor rookie autographed card — didn’t take long to get back to Abel.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
  • The watercolor illustrations show many different fathers and sons, a gesture of inclusivity, but the use of the second-person singular never changes.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • But the Tunnel artists share a decidedly Miami vibe that’s singular and distinctive, the Bakehouse’s Morales said.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026

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