How to Use the singular in a Sentence

the singular

noun
  • Elena Anaya rounds out the singular cast.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
  • And the film pays tribute to the singular passion of her activism.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 June 2023
  • No new biomes or creatures outside of the singular planet.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Was that the deal-breaker, the singular force that wrecked the Pac-12?
    — Jon Wilner | , oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2023
  • They are greeted by the singular head of the real estate agency who shows them around the place and hands over the keys.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Not when so many of those series end up betraying the singular talents of the people who made them.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
  • This makes the singular images of his early days and the behind-the-scenes footage of his shows all that much more special.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Dec. 2023
  • These are the sorts of things that occur in the singular novels of Charles Portis. Portis, who died in 2020 at 86, occupies a sui generis place in American letters.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The bar was the singular artifact that the whole cast gathered around in the 275-episode run.
    — Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
  • There is a misconception that the phone is the singular or overwhelming source of the problem.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Browse the singular boutiques along Main Street before a bite to eat and a glass of something local.
    — Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
  • John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats reflects on the loss of the singular frontman.
    — John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025
  • The real myth might be the demise of the singular genius, contrary what most critics, academics, and architects say.
    — Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Aeroponics proves the singular importance of oxygen in plant growth.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • But along with these topics, Green’s essay is also about the singular joy of seeing and making theater.
    — Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The use of the singular quote distorted the sentiment behind the encampment, said the group.
    — Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
  • Both are used to being the singular risk taker, leaping into passing lanes and poking the ball out of opponents’ hands.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • So yes, the singular privilege of riding a hubless bike for longer than any other electric two-wheeler made today will cost you.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
  • But in the opera this figure feels like the odd one out, rather than the singular nihilistic force opposing everyone else onstage.
    — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023
  • From the opening tip to the moments that mattered most, the old Green — the singular defensive force — was on display.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This undersells the singular malignance of her outbursts, which drove away Black and white allies alike.
    — Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Descend slowly and enjoy to the very last the singular and astounding Cataract Gulch.
    — Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Each of these selections spotlights the singular beauty, mystery, and joie de vivre that was Jane Birkin.
    — Erik Morse, Vogue, 20 July 2023
  • This has now dropped to the singular Pituffik base and roughly 200 soldiers, the minister added.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The idea was born from all the singular artistic objects she’s commissioned over the years for her interior design clients.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
  • So that’s the singular role the verdant herb played for generations, becoming something of a punchline along the way.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
  • But the goal is to feel confident when spotting the singular ingredient a person has chosen to focus on.
    — Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Nine of the pavilions come with their own pools, including the singular Amanyara Pavilion.
    — Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 26 June 2023
  • For the chaise lounge, Eitel added an elegant, flowing back leg as support for the singular wheel design.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
  • But as the essays so poignantly remind us, the grief of losing a canine companion is matched only by the singular joy of having one in the first place.
    — Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026

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