as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together
a couplet of statues flank the entrance to the church
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Recent Examples of couplet
As a young child Allen began writing and singing songs while riding in the car with her mother, who taught her about rhyming couplets.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Some additional traditions preparing for the lunar new year include putting spring festival couplets on doors or windows and buying new clothes.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
That Blake couplet in the epigraph above runs through my head.
—B. R. Cohen, Longreads, 13 Jan. 2026
And so Andrea had just sort of like collected a couple of pages of couplets, a few stanzas.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Some additional traditions preparing for the lunar new year include putting spring festival couplets on doors or windows and buying new clothes.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
That Blake couplet in the epigraph above runs through my head.
—B. R. Cohen, Longreads, 13 Jan. 2026
And so Andrea had just sort of like collected a couple of pages of couplets, a few stanzas.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for couplet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplet
Noun
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The pair say their grief journeys are not linear, requiring effort every day — sometimes just to get out of bed.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Halle Berry Halle Berry sported a pair of jeans and a flowy tank top to a private dinner hosted by Raising Cane's owner and founder, Todd Graves, at Alba in West Hollywood, following the World Cup match.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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For the couple, Fan Fest provided the perfect competitive backdrop.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Also on Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemed to confirm that at least part of the couple’s wedding festivities will take place in New York over Fourth of July weekend.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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The collection made the wait feel almost purposeful, as if absence sharpened the duo’s already exacting vision.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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As part of a three-fold reveal of Ghostface killers, Marlon and Shawn’s characters of Shorty and Ray are the last duo to unmask themselves, citing the aforementioned desire for revenge against the characters who appeared in Scary Movie films without the Wayans.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The nautical term mark twain means water that is found to be two fathoms (12 feet [3.7 meters]) deep, as in mark (measure) twain (two).—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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The twain have met, with disastrous results.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Couplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplet. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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