Tweedledum and Tweedledee
noun
Twee·dle·dum and Twee·dle·dee
ˌtwē-dᵊl-ˈdəm-ən(d)-ˌtwē-dᵊl-ˈdē 
: two individuals or groups that are practically indistinguishable
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They are characterized in costume and farcical manner as Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
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