as in occasional
happening only once
this offer is a one-shot deal; if you refuse, you won't get another chance
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Recent Examples of one-shot
Some cocktails take weeks of trial and error—particularly at Death & Co., at the time perhaps the most creative and precise cocktail bar in the country—but the Kingston Negroni was a one-shot hit.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Harrington Shows Clutch Gene As both Harrington and Cink approached the 18th tee on Sunday, the former held a one-shot lead at 11-under, and had the honors.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The Englishman, still chasing his first PGA Tour title, had a one-shot lead walking up to the 18th green at TPC River Highlands.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The Broadmoor last hosted the U.S. Senior Open in 2018, when David Toms sank a 19-foot par putt on the final hole to secure a one-shot victory over three other golfers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Harrington Shows Clutch Gene As both Harrington and Cink approached the 18th tee on Sunday, the former held a one-shot lead at 11-under, and had the honors.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The Englishman, still chasing his first PGA Tour title, had a one-shot lead walking up to the 18th green at TPC River Highlands.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The Broadmoor last hosted the U.S. Senior Open in 2018, when David Toms sank a 19-foot par putt on the final hole to secure a one-shot victory over three other golfers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-shot
Adjective
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There are occasional boring stretches, along with confounding ones.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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Limited closet space may mean that following the one in, one out rule isn't just an occasional practice but is necessary in order to prevent your wardrobe from bursting at the seams!—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The list includes romance book series, one-offs, urban lit, and contemporary romance, because reading books filled with beautiful people making connections, or falling in love, never gets old.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Rather than one-off credit issuance, consumers increasingly value solutions that reward long-term financial behavior.—
Baranitharan Venkatakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-shot. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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