yin and yang
noun
: opposite sides, elements, or extremes
… the daily yin and yang of the campaign.—
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As Gugu sat by, Qing Yuan was told that an imbalance in his yin and yang had created too much yin qi in him.
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In temperament, physical attributes and technical style, Romero and Van de Ven are yin and yang.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
The two losses in the Rams’ 3-2 start to the season have been a case of yin and yang.
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In spite of their differences, Mom and Dad were the perfect yin and yang of parents.
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
In temperament, physical attributes and technical style, Romero and Van de Ven are yin and yang.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
The two losses in the Rams’ 3-2 start to the season have been a case of yin and yang.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 3 Oct. 2025
In spite of their differences, Mom and Dad were the perfect yin and yang of parents.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for yin and yang
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“Yin and yang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yin%20and%20yang. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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