identical twin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of identical twin
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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People who disagree with him include his identical twin brother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Elliott meets, and is attracted to, Joey’s identical twin brother, the gay Jack, a successful businessman who explains that Joey has suffered serious psychological problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Yet it's what Dr Chris van Tulleken, who hosts the BBC's What's Up Docs alongside identical twin brother Dr Xand confesses to having.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
She said the room included her identical twin sister who was one of several Writers Guild Canada writers enlisted to work on the show.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025
My gaze passed over Neil’s identical twin brother, Sahil Roy, who apparently had noticed me and was now smiling, his face bright and happy.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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