1
a
archaic
: a noxious creature that creeps, hisses, or stings
b
: snake
2
3
: a treacherous person
Examples of serpent in a Sentence
an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl
beware the temptations of the serpent
Recent Examples on the Web
The print could be set to match her serpent theme, or in reference to Bryan Fury, also from Tekken, fans speculate.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 May 2024
This serpent, a symbol that has been a part of Megan’s journey since the start of the year, holds a special meaning to her ardent supporters.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 May 2024
And there is nothing more cunning, more devious, more relentless, than the serpent of addiction.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Over the next 24 hours, Owen supposedly faced a series of tests and temptations involving dragons, demons and serpents.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
The pieces are all about the three-dimensional dial compositions, with narratives involving two fish, a dragon and a serpent in a bamboo forest.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Suddenly, the form of the coiling serpent dangling from the tree by her head is seen to match the shape of her own spiraling hair, which is directly adjacent.
—Christopher Knight, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
The ancient serpent lived in the steamy swamps of the Eocene over 40 million years ago, in what is now northeastern Colombia.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024
However, the serpent was also an important religious symbol.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 May 2024
This serpent, a symbol that has been a part of Megan’s journey since the start of the year, holds a special meaning to her ardent supporters.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 May 2024
And there is nothing more cunning, more devious, more relentless, than the serpent of addiction.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Over the next 24 hours, Owen supposedly faced a series of tests and temptations involving dragons, demons and serpents.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
The pieces are all about the three-dimensional dial compositions, with narratives involving two fish, a dragon and a serpent in a bamboo forest.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Suddenly, the form of the coiling serpent dangling from the tree by her head is seen to match the shape of her own spiraling hair, which is directly adjacent.
—Christopher Knight, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
The ancient serpent lived in the steamy swamps of the Eocene over 40 million years ago, in what is now northeastern Colombia.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024
However, the serpent was also an important religious symbol.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serpent. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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serpent
noun
ser·pent
ˈsər-pənt 
: a usually large snake
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