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
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The mom had been planning on enlisting the help of her better half in dealing with the serpent intruder.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
One of those items was a $9,000 vintage French serpent bracelet in 18-karat gold and enamel, according to the report.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Another of the fiery serpents was struggling to be born along the near shore.
—Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Non-venomous serpents include rat, garter, bull and water snakes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
One of those items was a $9,000 vintage French serpent bracelet in 18-karat gold and enamel, according to the report.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Another of the fiery serpents was struggling to be born along the near shore.
—Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Non-venomous serpents include rat, garter, bull and water snakes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for serpent
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serpent. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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serpent
noun
ser·pent
ˈsər-pənt 
: a usually large snake
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