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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

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Nix tossed a pair of touchdown passes, using the same play-call each time — leaking a back or wide receiver into the end zone.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Stevens instead opted to attend a different church service with Rogers, where the pair hosted a press conference.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

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Tens of thousands of same-sex couples have built their lives here in Virginia, creating homes, raising children, and contributing to their communities.

— Virginia Mercury, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Big families sit right next to groups of girlfriends and couples on date nights.

— Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

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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

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