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 Jul. 2026.

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