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
In Alabama, the ‘twain just don’t meet.
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Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2021
And never the twain shall meet.
—Danzy Senna, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2021
Writing was writing, art was art, and never the twain should meet.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2022
But today, the Trondheim twain is working on dialing in their one-year intensive and immersive music program for artists, producers, and songwriters.
—Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2022
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Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2021
And never the twain shall meet.
—Danzy Senna, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2021
Writing was writing, art was art, and never the twain should meet.
—Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2022
But today, the Trondheim twain is working on dialing in their one-year intensive and immersive music program for artists, producers, and songwriters.
—Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2022
See all Example Sentences for twain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twain
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Factor in three interceptions and a fumble recovery, and CU’s defense made limiting Utah to a pair of field goals off two Shedeur Sanders turnovers in the first half look like light work.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Alexander-Walker himself was 0 for 4 from the field at the time, including a pair of misses during that disastrous fourth.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The couple were schoolteachers, local news reports say.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Before the last couple months of last season, Davis likely had some work to do before NHL teams might be interested in signing the undrafted free agent.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Then, the duo sailed for ten days up the Alaskan Panhandle, before trekking 20 more miles to reach the peak.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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The duo are co-founders of Diallo, a buzzy sportswear-centric line.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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