odd couple

noun

: two people with a special connection or relationship who are very different from each other

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Newlyweds In a meta twist, NBC has enlisted two actual newlyweds — Tea Leoni and Tim Daly — to star as an odd couple in the upcoming sitcom Newlyweds. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 First, the odd couple discusses the memory of the woman who put them there. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 Waititi’s sharp, funny script pairs Neill with Dennison’s foul-mouthed teen to create a hilarious-yet-heartfelt odd couple. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026 And their movies don’t get more formulaic than the new odd couple-style comedy starring John Cena and Eric André. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for odd couple

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“Odd couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20couple. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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