twosomes

noun

plural of twosome
as in pairs
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together those sisters are a constant twosome, going everywhere together

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Recent Examples of twosomes Tee times were moved up because of weather concerns, and the groups were expanded from twosomes to threesomes. — Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026 Bad news for Brooks — this signature event has players in twosomes off the first tee, one right after the other. — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twosomes
  1. pairs
  2. couples
  3. duos
Noun
  • Made out of 80 percent cotton, these pants will feel like your favorite pair of sweats—all while looking like one of the most fashion-forward people on your flight.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Bella Hadid’s Minimalist Leather Flip-Flops A sleek pair of plain black leather flip-flops can take you far.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of pairs
Noun
  • Much of what couples experience as conflict is, on closer inspection, a disagreement about which interpretation of an ambiguous event is the correct one, and that disagreement is rarely settled by appeals to trust.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Several celebrity couples have parted ways in 2026, but perhaps the most shocking split is between Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026
Definition of couples
Noun
  • Thankfully, the site’s best-selling duos are discounted ahead of Prime Day, including options with pants, shorts, and skirts.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 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
Definition of duos

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