twain

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 The Victorian world was cleft in twain, with men on one side, and women on the other. Hugh Ryan, Town & Country, 25 May 2022 Never the twain shall meet. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 1 July 2022 My head might cleave in twain! Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021 Fruit is the opposite of cake, and never the twain shall mix. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for twain
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Noun
  • Her son sported a pair of jeans and a blue shirt, with a pair of white grip socks on his feet.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The Cowboys restocked at receiver with Marshall’s 2024 leading receiver, Christian Fitzpatrick, and a pair of Division II stars: Cam Abshire (Emory & Henry) and Terrill Davis (Central Oklahoma).
    Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The couple got married on March 23, 1985, in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • On the second day of their visit, the outlet shared that the couple would spend time with local schoolchildren for outdoor learning.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The duo have an ease, often finishing each other’s sentences.
    Thessaly La Force, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The duo's service to the community extended beyond schools and older people.
    Sophia Veneziano, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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