identical twin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of identical twin
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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A woman given six months to live after her leukaemia returned says the thought of leaving her identical twin sister alone is "unthinkable".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
James Warren Whittaker was born on Feb. 10, 1929, in Seattle, 10 minutes before his identical twin brother, Louis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
"I always wished I was an identical twin - I liked being a twin, but being an identical twin is a bit cooler," Grace said.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
It might be granted that a reactionary is not a conservative’s identical twin — but he is a sibling living under the same roof.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025
On the morning she arrived, Virgil’s parents and identical twin brothers immediately rushed her in a flood of hugs and hellos.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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