The phrase "a singular take" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a unique or individual perspective on a topic or issue.
Example: "Her article offers a singular take on the impact of climate change on urban development."
Alternatives: "a unique perspective" or "an individual viewpoint."
One early case that brought the field to prominence was the hunt for the Unabomber, during which F.B.I. forensic linguist James Fitzgerald used the language in the Unabomber's manifesto (a singular take on a popular idiom, "you can't eat your cake and have it too," for example) to trace the document to Ted Kaczinski.
That's why it's a surprise to discover that the most famous set piece, of the monster and his creator donning top hat and tails for a singular take of "Puttin' on the Ritz," came from Mr. Wilder, not Mr. Brooks, who, in fact, wanted to edit the sequence out, fearful that its outlandishness would stop the movie dead in its tracks.
At once ahead of its time and nostalgic, Boulevard offered a singular take on a quickly exploding sound.
From single-concept hubs to a melange of cult classics, each of our favorite newcomers offers a singular take on the trend.
Its singular take offers a portrait of the artist as a man, focusing on his turbulent decades-long relationship with Nora Barnacle, his partner and later wife.
DVD £13.70, Parlophone The Man From London Béla Tarr's singular take on a noir thriller.
A. R. Kane, accurately summarized in the new "Complete Singles Collection," didn't get big paychecks or big exposure when they first appeared, in the eighties, but they're primed for a second closeup of their singular take on shoegaze and what became rave.
Iacub, a distinguished law philosopher and columnist for Libération and a researcher at France's prestigious National Centre for Scientific Research CNRSS), is known for her highly counter-intuitive and singular take on news and social matters.
But he soon scrapped that idea, betting on Mr. Downey's action-hero prowess, on display last year in "Iron Man," and on the singular take he was sure to bring the character.
The latest installment in Louis Vuitton's Celebrating Monogram series--previous pieces were by Frank Gehry, Cindy Sherman and Rei Kawakubo--is Karl Lagerfeld's singular take on the Sweet Science.
My biggest challenge in transitioning to the business world was that in the military, the objective was clearly defined and singular: take the hill.
