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 Sharon had submitted a dozen couplets about the virtues of stay-at-home motherhood, as well as a rhyming list of reasons to believe in God. Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Their past three outings, eliminating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of Round 1 and the first couplet of their current best-of-seven showdown with the Vegas Golden Knights, have shown new facets of their game. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for couplet
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Noun
  • As for accessories, Princess Charlene added a pair of diamond statement earrings and carried a small black clutch with similar beadwork.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Wang boasts one of the finest collections of Ferrari classics, including a pair of 250 GTOs, a 250 Testa Rossa, and a 250 California Spider.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The charges were upgraded to felonies and the couple was taken back into custody on Friday.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The tender family comedy stars Oscar nominee Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro) and Eva Birthistle (Bad Sisters) as a divorced couple who struggle to maintain the minimum communication required to share custody of their beloved only child Rose.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The streaming giant is at work on a feature film treatment for Crazy Taxi to be written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, the duo behind the 2025 reboot of The Naked Gun.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Dan Gregor & Doug Mand, the screenwriting duo behind 2025’s reboot of The Naked Gun, are penning Crazy Taxi.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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