duos

plural of duo

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of duos Other offerings include hydrating and volumizing shampoo and conditioner duos; a Deep Moisture Repair Hair Mask; a SahaScalp purifying scrub, and a recent trio of hair and body fragrance mists inspired by different Indian cities and states. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026 After going public in 2021, the two have become one of Hollywood’s sweetest duos, offering plenty of support to one another for their respective projects (see Challengers, for example) and even giving us peeks at their love life behind-the-scenes. — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Not enough for most duos to hold off a hungry peloton, but this was two of the greatest riders the sport has ever seen. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The game format show follows 16 contestants who enter the game as duos, but quickly discover that no alliance is permanent. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 June 2026 The Bruins imported the latest in a lineage of Bay Area dynamic duos. — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 May 2026 The team is facing off against three other duos, including Wolfe and Meissner; Hawk and Davis; and Battle on the Beach mentor Taniya Nayak and 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 As part of the cookoff, local leaders and personalities will form duos to create dishes up for judging, all of this taking place in front of an audience having lunch at the Boca West Country Club. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duos
Noun
  • Putting out an overmatched pair of cornerbacks on the outside.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In the opposite corner, Yamazaki’s director’s chair was stationed in front of a pair of monitors.
    — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The busy bar is surrounded by couples sipping cocktails and jazz music plays gently in the background.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Within the couples’ apartments, Heggessey suggested Channel 4 could install CCTV, use individual safe words and panic buttons, and provide lockable ensuite bathrooms.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Duos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duos. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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