twosome

as in pair
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 twosome Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull have been dating since November 2024, where, in a series of photos posted to Beckham's Instagram Stories, the twosome could be seen sharing a meal and cozying up in a car. Gillian Telling, People.com, 4 June 2025 Last month McIlroy and DeChambeau played in the final twosome at the Masters, an event McIlroy eventually won to complete his career Grand Slam. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025 The revised schedule will have players in threesomes, rather than twosomes, and groups will start from both the No. 1 and No. 10 tees. Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025 The last few months have been busy for the Taylor-Joy-McRae twosome—actor Anya Taylor-Joy and her husband, the musician and actor Malcolm McRae, have been racking up the red carpet appearances, gala dinners, and other starry affairs together. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for twosome
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Noun
  • The tacos are served as a pair for $5.49 at participating restaurants.
    Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The pair ended up winning a pilot program for one free bus route per borough in 2023—a modest but tangible victory that became a key part of Mamdani’s mayoral campaign.
    Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Guests seemed to enjoy eating as couples or with friends.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The couple split up in 2011 and Michael died of heart failure on Christmas 2016.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The duo got engaged in October 2021 while on a trip to Greece.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Largely inspired by the expansion of Sweetgreen, the duo started a food truck in Washington, DC in 2014 with the intention of taking it fast-casual some day.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Twosome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twosome. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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