as in winding
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the country inn lies at the end of a rather serpentine road, but it's worth the trip
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Recent Examples of serpentine
Interiors celebrate promiscuity, and the serpentine symbol that marks the entrance hall carpet can be spotted on the jewelry of staff uniforms.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
For Shiffrin, the dozen years between slalom golds have been even more serpentine than that.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Serpentine nail art with hearts For this festive nail design, paint three of your nails red then trace some strips in shades of pink and white in the style of a serpentine nail design.
—Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Here’s how Najash taught herpetologists that serpentine body plans didn’t evolve in a straight line, from lizard to legless.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
For Shiffrin, the dozen years between slalom golds have been even more serpentine than that.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Serpentine nail art with hearts For this festive nail design, paint three of your nails red then trace some strips in shades of pink and white in the style of a serpentine nail design.
—Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Here’s how Najash taught herpetologists that serpentine body plans didn’t evolve in a straight line, from lizard to legless.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for serpentine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serpentine
Adjective
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Chapin said Tokyo’s narrow and winding streets, often crowded with right-handed cars driving on the left side of the road, will present a fresh test for its AI technology, but that Nuro’s systems are designed to adapt and respond in real time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tap the curved line at the top of the page to see your data charted over time, and use the buttons at the bottom of the chart to change which metric is displayed.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The first photo taken by commander Reid Wiseman shows a curved slice of Earth in one of the capsule’s windows.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The vehicle smashed through barricades and concrete, racing down a hallway before becoming lodged in the twisted wreckage.—
Gayle Pearlstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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The quiet cobblestoned streets and nearby architectural gems like the Woolworth Building compliment the property’s New York-twisted whimsy, and the wide, quiet streets aid an already relaxing atmosphere inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Serpentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serpentine. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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