one of the only or one of the few

One of the only signifies that only one of the available one item or person is needed. The total number has always been one and just that is up for use.

"I need to mend one of the only pair of shoes I have."

One of the few signifies that one item or person out of an available series of choices or options even though little but decisions can still be made.

"You're one of the few people I actually want to talk to."

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• ninty vs ninety
• resign vs re-sign
• grill vs grille
• weiner vs wiener
• ruff vs rough
• appauled vs appalled
• marshall vs marshal
• various vs several
• wreckless vs reckless
• disgression vs discretion

News & Articles

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• Carpenter Fire Grows; More People Forced to Evacuate
  One of the only places to escape the heat in Southern Nevada is facing a raging fire. By Saturday afternoon the blaze on Mount Charleston grew to just over 11,000 acres.
  July 7, 2013 - KLAS Las Vegas

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• Coaching carousel blasted by Spoelstra, Popovich
  By Frank Pingue SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - It is no coincidence the opposing head coaches in this year's NBA Finals are among the longest serving in the game. In a job that offers little security, ongoing success on the court is one of the few ways to survive. Since the regular season finished in mid-April, a dozen head coaches have been fired, a statistic that does not sit comfortably with Miami's ...
  June 15, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! Sports