Definition of coupletnext
as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together a couplet of statues flank the entrance to the church

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Recent Examples of couplet Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap have always been ferocious rappers, two goliaths spitting bilingual bars over gritty electronica with the couplet-completing precision of Run the Jewels. Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026 Either way, these couplets start to reveal just how curious this poem is. New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 As a young child Allen began writing and singing songs while riding in the car with her mother, who taught her about rhyming couplets. Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026 Some additional traditions preparing for the lunar new year include putting spring festival couplets on doors or windows and buying new clothes. Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for couplet
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Noun
  • Seeing Venus as a crescent in a pair of binoculars or a small telescope is a treat.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Below, shop my three favorite pairs, plus more of the Birks in my rotation.
    Christina Butan, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The couple was released after more than a month in immigration detention.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The new couple—who were first linked after reportedly meeting at Tribeca Film Festival—have been spotted sporadically over the last few months.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The duo presided overan unorthodox two-anchor program that ceded viewers, and, eventually, ratings.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The real highlight is Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner), who make for a compelling villain duo.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The twain have met, with disastrous results.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Nobody quite knew where the twain should meet.
    Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Nov. 2025

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“Couplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplet. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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