of a kind
Idioms-
Of some sort, but not a typical or perfect specimen. For example, They have a backyard of a kind, but it's tiny . This usage was first recorded in 1895. For a synonym, see of sorts .
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one of a kind . A unique instance, as in There are no others like it; this hybrid daylily is one of a kind , or She's extremely generous, one of a kind . Also see two of a kind .
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I don’t mind that it doesn’t rhyme with the rest of the center: Oschin is one of a kind, especially its shuttle gallery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Chilean-American Pascal said his character "just seemed like a person who is as much of a kind of passenger to his life as you are a passenger to his experience...as a viewer."
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
"I am truly so grateful to have her as my mum," she said, describing her as "one of a kind".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The primary suite is one of a kind, featuring a spa-inspired bath, a free-standing soaking tub, a glass-enclosed shower, and a custom floating vanity, all accompanied by a terrace overlooking the garden.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
He was of a kind Malcolm didn’t know, with a white body and wings and a black head.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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