none other than

Idioms  

1. That very person or thing, the same as. For example, In the elevator I ran into none other than the woman we'd been talking about, or It turned out to be none other than Jim in a clown costume. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

But things took an unexpected turn when she checked her Instagram messages and saw the buyer was none other than global pop star Billie Eilish.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

One of the first players that Pitino picked up at St. John’s was forward Zuby Ejiofor—poached from none other than the Jayhawks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Florals for spring can be groundbreaking, especially when they’re created with none other than Rihanna as their muse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The suggestion to issue these pardons came from none other than Hegseth.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

We’re looking at none other than Henry Not-Roycroft, being interviewed by a reporter.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman