as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
I like rap and my parents like country music, and never the twain shall meet in our house
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Recent Examples of twain
Never the twain shall meet.
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Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 1 July 2022
My head might cleave in twain!
—Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021
Fruit is the opposite of cake, and never the twain shall mix.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021
In Alabama, the ‘twain just don’t meet.
—Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2021
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Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 1 July 2022
My head might cleave in twain!
—Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021
Fruit is the opposite of cake, and never the twain shall mix.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021
In Alabama, the ‘twain just don’t meet.
—Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2021
See all Example Sentences for twain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twain
Noun
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The frogs are now kept in pairs inside dozens of glass tanks filled with moss and with temperatures that mimic their natural habitat.—
Sylvia Hui,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Chappell also eschewed the yellow button heels for a pair of round-toed yellow and black boots with turquoise detailing from John Fluevog. Inside the ceremony, Chappell changed into her second couture look of the evening.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Both parents of the couple will sit at a low table filled with food.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sources close to the couple have said the idea was to replicate the album cover for West’s Vultures 1.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When a compulsive shopper makes eyes with a naïve salesgirl, the duo must kindle their spark in secret, especially once their bond begins to raise suspicions.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The third installment ended up in arbitration amid a dispute over whether the duo met a March 2024 deadline; the decision is set to be announced by Monday, February 10.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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