serpentine

Example Sentences

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The advance is sometimes serpentine, which is why market volatility should be considered something to monetize—or mostly ignore.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

With that as the framework from which “House of Ashur” operates, Tarabay understands the eternal allure of the gladiator as opposed to the serpentine psychological maneuvering of Roman senators.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

From bag-check to security to the serpentine concourses filled with high-end shops, private airline clubs, restaurants, spas and more, making your way through a supersize airport terminal is like a journey in itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“The central granitic batholith defines the White Alps, a land of spires and glacially carved valleys with hanging lakes as a result. The eastern-most section is called the Red Alps because serpentine soils are common.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

At once light and dense, there was something lithe about it, almost serpentine.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor