Mates
Mates noun - A pair of people who live together.
Roommate
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Dysfunction Junction: This is basically a Roommate Com with three room-mates, but the key is that each of them has their own specific problem.
Source: Webcomic / Sticky Dilly Buns -
Roommate Com: The four women from New York are not room-mates and in their thirties (older than the classic version), but otherwise the pattern fits very well — they date a lot and sleep around a lot, and most of the time they are seen at parties, shopping for shoes or having brunch together.
Source: Series / Sex and the City
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