twain

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 The Victorian world was cleft in twain, with men on one side, and women on the other. Hugh Ryan, Town & Country, 25 May 2022 Never the twain shall meet. 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 See All Example Sentences for twain
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Noun
  • Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates returned to MLS with a bang after their Club World Cup exit, winning 4-1 at Montreal with a pair of goals and an assist from the Argentine legend.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
  • The pair launched Monkey in 2000, producing the likes of Made In Chelsea, Don’t Hate The Playaz and The Charlotte Church Show and selling the company to NBCUniversal.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Anthony and her apparent date’s body language left TMZ’s witness with the impression Wednesday night’s outing wasn’t the couple’s first.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
  • Working with the couple proved the premise of the show.
    Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Nearly inseparable just six months ago, the duo have fallen out over Trump’s tax cut and spending bill that will drive up the national debt.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 July 2025
  • The British alt-rap duo Bob Vylan are the latest source responsible for backlash and outrage regarding artists speaking out about the war in Gaza.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025

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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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