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
The Victorian world was cleft in twain, with men on one side, and women on the other.
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Hugh Ryan, Town & Country, 25 May 2022
Never the twain shall meet.
—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
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Hugh Ryan, Town & Country, 25 May 2022
Never the twain shall meet.
—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
See All Example Sentences for twain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twain
Noun
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The pair’s meanders through the Turkish metropolis heighten the atmosphere of the quest – namely the search for beauty in things that aren’t perfect.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Wedding Was a Fairy Tale: See the Gorgeous Photos The pair initially met while in college, and reconnected in 2021 — seven years after Dorfman's The Bachelorette season.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Vegan business boom In 2003, a young couple, Emiko Badillo and Chad Miller, opened a vegan grocery store called Food Fight!—
Will Matsuda,
New York Times,
23 May 2025
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On the other side of the water, she’s met by Oliver (Charlie Anson), the slightly snotty son of the elderly couple who run the residency.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Noun
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After seeing how well their first location in Greensboro was received, the duo decided to open a second location in Charlotte.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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The duo have quickly forged one of the most formidable partnerships in the Premier League.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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