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

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

Place a serpentine sofa in the middle of a room and you’ll instantly transform it from wan white box to theater-worthy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

There’s not enough junk to stop us, just to keep us on edge as we weave a serpentine path around it all.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman