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as in snake
a limbless reptile with a long body
an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
a serpent in their midst had betrayed the revolutionaries to the authorities
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Recent Examples of serpent
The name is derived from Naga, a mythological serpent-like being found in Southeast Asian folklore, while titan is one of the 12 giants of Greek mythology.
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Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
The United Kingdom’s queen consort wore her diamond serpent necklace, a piece that’s been part of Queen Camilla’s personal collection for several years but rarely makes the rounds for public events and engagements.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
It is thought that the Greek myth could be a retelling of an older Babylonian tale, in which the hero Gilgamesh slayed a colossal dog-headed, winged serpent known as a Mush-dragon.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
For tonight’s look, Petsa and Graham looked to the designer’s fall 2026 collection and its serpent-skin dress as a starting point.
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Irene Kim,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
The United Kingdom’s queen consort wore her diamond serpent necklace, a piece that’s been part of Queen Camilla’s personal collection for several years but rarely makes the rounds for public events and engagements.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
It is thought that the Greek myth could be a retelling of an older Babylonian tale, in which the hero Gilgamesh slayed a colossal dog-headed, winged serpent known as a Mush-dragon.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
For tonight’s look, Petsa and Graham looked to the designer’s fall 2026 collection and its serpent-skin dress as a starting point.
—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serpent
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Each club assembled a roster of ten athletes through a snake draft, selecting equal numbers of men and women.
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Look, snakes of a feather flock together.
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The Comedy Central series' new episode, which aired Wednesday, continued its season-long thread of mocking Trump and depicting him in a romantic relationship with Satan.
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The show continues to run with its gag of depicting Trump with comically small genitals and as Satan’s lover.
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Keep your actual and suspected traitors closer – the non-loyal, uncommitted, secretive, suspicious, dishonest, deceitful, chronically negative, and regularly undermining.
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Both groups were accused of being spies, traitors and collaborators, according to the report.
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The poison of vipers is on their lips—and yet stop.
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Dangerous reptiles like cobras, mambas, vipers, anacondas and rattlesnakes are all banned from private ownership.
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Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.
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Beloved baby brother, American [WWII bronze star veteran], husband, father of 4 strong women, [grandpa], adorable scamp, handsome devil, and trickster to the end.
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It’s been three years since Spoon’s last album, Lucifer on the Sofa.
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Griffin’s other credits include The Bad Guy, Jersey Boys, Lucifer and S.W.A.T., to name just a few.
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serpent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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