odd couple
noun
: two people with a special connection or relationship who are very different from each other
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John Cena and Idris Elba Cena keep us engaged as squabbling global dignitaries/odd couple who get marked for death due to an outlandish political usurping scheme.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
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.
—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
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
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.
—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
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“Odd couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20couple. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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