as in snake
a limbless reptile with a long body
a viper sliding silently through the field
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Recent Examples of viper
At least one of the snakes that became loose was a small, highly venomous viper.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Julian’s quest for answers will only lure him deeper into this den of vipers, but teasing out Sofia’s intentions may be the steamiest — and deadliest — game of all.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
Now the executive must deal with a reawakened evil in the most vicious pit of vipers — a Hollywood studio lot.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Julian’s quest for answers will only lure him deeper into this den of vipers, but teasing out Sofia’s intentions may be the steamiest — and deadliest — game of all.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
Now the executive must deal with a reawakened evil in the most vicious pit of vipers — a Hollywood studio lot.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viper
Noun
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These snakes have taken infrared detection to another level.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The color change likely helps young snakes blend into their preferred rocky habitat and older snakes blend into their preferred forest habitat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Aeterna means everlasting or perpetual, which dovetails with the lore behind the serpent, which is said to represent eternity.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the early 1980s, Saint Phalle created a namesake perfume with a bottle featuring a sculpted snake; in turn, Bohan made for Saint Phalle a shimmering gold pantsuit and headpiece inspired by her serpent to wear for the perfume’s launch event (which Warhol hosted).—
Dana Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Viper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viper. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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