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
Never the twain shall meet.
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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
In Alabama, the ‘twain just don’t meet.
—Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2021
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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
In Alabama, the ‘twain just don’t meet.
—Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2021
See All Example Sentences for twain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twain
Noun
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The pair communicated mostly through text messages, according to the report.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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One summer dinner date led to many more, and the pair fell in love over the next year.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While half of the videos generated appeared to depict an interracial couple, the other half featured two people who appeared Black.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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While waiting on a nice British couple, Alex accidentally inserts herself into their political conversation.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps one day, the duo can fulfill that prophecy.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The duo wanted to create something special for Urie’s first entrance and pay tribute to Cynthia Erivo, who stars in the movie and was honored at the GLAAD Awards with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award for her efforts in enhancing visibility and fostering acceptance of LGBTQIA+ individuals and issues.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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