UNIQUE in a Sentence

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62 example sentences for UNIQUE, such as:
1. This phenomenon is unique in nature.
2. Every boring hour in life is unique.
3. Each neighborhood has its own unique character.
4. The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating.
5. But this is splendid, really unique from some points of view.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of UNIQUE
unique
 a.  the single one of its kind
 a.  highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
Classic Sentence: (23 in 2 pages)
1  In the present instance I am forced to admit that the facts are, to the best of my belief, unique.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In II. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
2  But this is splendid, really unique from some points of view.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3. The Problem
3  And I think that your time will not be misspent, for there are points about the case which promise to make it an absolutely unique one.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. The Adventure of Silver Blaze
4  Meanwhile I pass on to the second on my list, which promised also at one time to be of national importance, and was marked by several incidents which give it a quite unique character.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In XI. The Adventure of The Naval Treaty
5  An admirable and unique weapon," said he, "noiseless and of tremendous power: I knew Von Herder, the blind German mechanic, who constructed it to the order of the late Professor Moriarty.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE
6  "There are really some very unique features about this case, Watson," said he.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In II. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER
7  However, we may congratulate ourselves upon a curious and, in some respects, a unique case.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In IV. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST
8  It records an absolutely unique experience in the career both of Mr. Sherlock Holmes and of myself.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON
9  Mr. Washington represents in Negro thought the old attitude of adjustment and submission; but adjustment at such a peculiar time as to make his programme unique.
The Souls of Black Folk By W. E. B. Du Bois
Context  Highlight   In III
10  And first we may say that this type of college, including Atlanta, Fisk, and Howard, Wilberforce and Claflin, Shaw, and the rest, is peculiar, almost unique.
The Souls of Black Folk By W. E. B. Du Bois
Context  Highlight   In VI
11  The Preacher is the most unique personality developed by the Negro on American soil.
The Souls of Black Folk By W. E. B. Du Bois
Context  Highlight   In X
12  He enjoys the unique distinction of possessing to an equal degree the confidence of the black man and the Southern white man.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XII.
13  Nowhere, I think, could a more delightful location have been chosen for this unique educational experiment, which has attracted the attention and won the support even of conservative philanthropists in all sections of the country.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XVII.
14  The unique exhibition which you gave of your pupils engaged in their industrial vocations was not only artistic but thoroughly impressive.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XVII.
15  The mountebanks gave out that the tricolored cockade was a unique phenomenon made by God expressly for their menagerie.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER I—THE WATER QUESTION AT MONTFERMEIL
Example Sentence: (39 in 3 pages)
1  Its magnificent proportions make this palace unique among the buildings of the world.
2  I am in a rather unique position, as my job is different from anyone else's.
3  Because of its geographical isolation, the area developed its own unique culture.
4  Each person's genetic code is unique except in the case of identical twins.
5  I thought that I was rich, with a flower that was unique in all the world; and all I had was a common rose.
6  The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating.
7  Each moment in history is a fleeting time, precious and unique.
8  Never let fear or shame keep you from celebrating the unique people that you are.
9  A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry.
10  Every boring hour in life is unique.
11  Sales departments try to identify a product's USP or 'unique selling point'.
12  Each neighborhood has its own unique character.
13  This phenomenon is unique in nature.
14  The tribunal is unique because Mr Jones is not subject to the normal police discipline code.
15  The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds.