odd couple
noun
: two people with a special connection or relationship who are very different from each other
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Beyond that, much of what made the show such a winning romp through Heaven, Hell, and all the spaces in between can be credited to the work of Sheen and Tennant, whose charming performances as an otherworldly odd couple has given Good Omens its heartbeat from the start.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Sixty-five years on, the odd couple has renewed their proverbial vows more times than they’ve been busted for drugs.
—Bob Spitz, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
The two served as an odd couple, clashing and complementing each other with their differing personalities.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The pair combine their talents to unravel crime mysteries, confounding and surprising one another along the way, in classic odd couple style.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Sixty-five years on, the odd couple has renewed their proverbial vows more times than they’ve been busted for drugs.
—Bob Spitz, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
The two served as an odd couple, clashing and complementing each other with their differing personalities.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The pair combine their talents to unravel crime mysteries, confounding and surprising one another along the way, in classic odd couple style.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for odd couple
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“Odd couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd%20couple. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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