odd couple
noun
: two people with a special connection or relationship who are very different from each other
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Set at Seabrook High School, where half the students are the walking dead, the odd couple romance between Addison and Zed sees twists and turns throughout four flicks.
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PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Andres’ male odd couple are frequently maddening in their poor decisions, which always manage to make awkward situations worse.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
The snarky commentary on the social media age comes off as a bit old-hat, and too many of the odd couple tropes feel predictable.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Together, those two individuals form an odd couple, but this relation might finally lead Nero to find his purpose….
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Andres’ male odd couple are frequently maddening in their poor decisions, which always manage to make awkward situations worse.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
The snarky commentary on the social media age comes off as a bit old-hat, and too many of the odd couple tropes feel predictable.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Together, those two individuals form an odd couple, but this relation might finally lead Nero to find his purpose….
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 June 2025
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 30 Jul. 2025.
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