serpentine
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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
Downtown, where bluffs rise above the serpentine Mississippi River, George Campbell was walking his goldendoodle, Zac, when he spotted a group of National Guard soldiers in fatigues, handguns holstered at their hips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
“And she starts singing this song, which sounded very serpentine, like if a snake was able to sing,” Brown says.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
Outside a long dim passageway stretched serpentine before her, fit by the flickering orange glare from behind.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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