two of a kind

phrase

—used to say that two people or things are the same or are very much alike
John and his dad are two of a kind.

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Dean in Blue Valentine and Luke in The Place Beyond the Pines are two of a kind, individualistic dreamers who step willingly into responsibility and love fully when allowed to, but can’t quite figure out the right way to provide. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 This indistinguishability is a crucial property of elementary particles; no experiment can tell two of a kind apart. — Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025 No more than two of a kind can be next to each other vertically or horizontally. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024 Invest in two of a kind Most Popular Where Does Jennifer Garner Live? — Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024 Cajun and Creole cuisines are two of a kind—and both beloved in Louisiana and across the South. — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 Margot Robbie and Emily Blunt are two of a kind in red on the red carpet. — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024

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“Two of a kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two%20of%20a%20kind. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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