as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
I like rap and my parents like country music, and never the twain shall meet in our house
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Recent Examples of twain
In beauty, there’s truth and trend — and rarely the twain shall meet.
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Wwd Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Thankfully, Wednesday is only being split in twain.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
The Eiffel Tower is warped and displaced, the Arc de Triomphe hewn in twain.
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Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
Wondering where the twain meet with these veteran politicians?
—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Wwd Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Thankfully, Wednesday is only being split in twain.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
The Eiffel Tower is warped and displaced, the Arc de Triomphe hewn in twain.
—
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
Wondering where the twain meet with these veteran politicians?
—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for twain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twain
Noun
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Barrel jeans continue to dominate the denim conversation, and this floral pair is a fun twist on the trend.
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Larys convinced Aegon to ride out the Dance of the Dragons in Essos, but the pair doesn’t make it as far as Duskendale before they’re intercepted by Rhaenyra’s soldiers.
Noun
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For the couple, Fan Fest provided the perfect competitive backdrop.
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Also on Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemed to confirm that at least part of the couple’s wedding festivities will take place in New York over Fourth of July weekend.
Noun
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However, Courtney, 40, is hopeful that the duo might mend fences one day.
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The blockbuster trade isn’t official yet, but the Miami Heat’s new leading duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo has already made a public appearance together.
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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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