yin and yang
noun
: opposite sides, elements, or extremes
the daily yin and yang of the campaign—
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In spite of their differences, Mom and Dad were the perfect yin and yang of parents.
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Danger: Deep Water As in practically all aspects of technology, there’s a yin and yang factor to consider.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s a real yin and yang going on, and there’s a bit of a Moonlighting energy to it.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 July 2025
There’s a yin and yang between Christianity and Hoodoo that coexist, even if people don’t want to admit that.
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Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Danger: Deep Water As in practically all aspects of technology, there’s a yin and yang factor to consider.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s a real yin and yang going on, and there’s a bit of a Moonlighting energy to it.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 July 2025
There’s a yin and yang between Christianity and Hoodoo that coexist, even if people don’t want to admit that.
—Essence, 1 May 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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