odd couple
noun
: two people with a special connection or relationship who are very different from each other
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John Dower’s thrilling documentary follows the ups-and-downs (literally and figuratively) of the odd couple Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones as the two men attempt to make history.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
The shambling Cliff and the spiky Didi make for an odd couple.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett are a sporting odd couple.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 30 July 2025
So, Trachtenberg settled on this odd couple — a Predator with a robot strapped on its back.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 July 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
The shambling Cliff and the spiky Didi make for an odd couple.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett are a sporting odd couple.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 30 July 2025
So, Trachtenberg settled on this odd couple — a Predator with a robot strapped on its back.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 July 2025
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“Odd couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20couple. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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