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.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twain
Noun
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Charlotte won the first two games of the series at Providence but the Bruins returned the favor with a pair of rallies in 3-2 victories.—
Richard Walker,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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The pair have been entangled in the legal and PR battle since late December when Lively filed her lawsuit against the 41-year-old actor-director.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The couple is also parents to a daughter named Mia.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Friends of Big Bear Valley, a non-profit organization that runs a 24-hour live feed to monitor local eagles, has given the world the ability to watch beloved eagle couple Jackie and Shadow raise their young in real time.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The duo are spotted walking together on a rainy day in NYC.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Matthews and Marner are certainly strong defensively in their own right, just not to the level of Florida’s Selke finalist duo.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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