odd couple

noun

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

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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 Michael Smith and Jonathan Hay were longtime collaborators and something of an odd couple. Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 20 May 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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