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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
an actress who commissioned a one-off dress from the designer for the Oscars
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as in occasional
happening only once
the tour is a one-off event to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary
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Recent Examples of one-off
Exactly 290 of Lacoste‘s animal emblem have been incorporated into the one-off Alpine Lacoste A290 Rallye, which is to be unveiled Monday night in Paris.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Now Castle Rat is closing the road trip with a one-off date at this House of Blues, sold out at 1,400 tickets.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
In one room, a Frank Lloyd Wright window plays off rare portraits of Andy Warhol in drag, a one-off Frank Gehry armchair, and a Donald Judd desk on which visiting artists — part of the Watermill Center’s robust residency program — are free to work.
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Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
27 June 2026
Yet the nation’s birthday can also be marked in more unusual and one-off ways that highlight American history, ingenuity and diversity.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Now Castle Rat is closing the road trip with a one-off date at this House of Blues, sold out at 1,400 tickets.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
In one room, a Frank Lloyd Wright window plays off rare portraits of Andy Warhol in drag, a one-off Frank Gehry armchair, and a Donald Judd desk on which visiting artists — part of the Watermill Center’s robust residency program — are free to work.
—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
27 June 2026
Yet the nation’s birthday can also be marked in more unusual and one-off ways that highlight American history, ingenuity and diversity.
—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-off
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Built in 1962, architect Eero Saarinen’s former Trans World Airlines terminal is the only on-airport hotel at JFK.
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This time, the only person booed was Mets outfielder Juan Soto.
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Luke Russert joined his father for major political conventions and occasional shows on the road, Fischer Martin said.
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This frequent, high-profile casting strategy, distinct from occasional star cameos, transforms 'Oh, Mary' into a dynamic, high-demand theatrical experience.
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The Kelce brothers have a special royal guest joining their podcast before the Swift wedding extravaganza.
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Back in December 2023, Travis opened up about receiving a special gift from his new brother-in-law, who was dressed as Santa.
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Hovland carried a one-shot lead over Scheffler into Sunday’s final round.
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Hovland, who went into the final round with a one-shot lead over Scheffler, found himself two back when play was halted by a pounding rain and lightning in the area, both of them in the fairway on the 14th hole.
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
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Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from over 15 local vendors.
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And cadets were on the hunt for unique pieces to add to their collections.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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While South Africa and Ivory Coast thus far are the lone CAF squads to get bounced from the knockout stage, an impressive nine of 10 CAF squads made it to the knockout stage.
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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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