as in winding
marked by a long series of irregular curves
the country inn lies at the end of a rather serpentine road, but it's worth the trip
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Recent Examples of serpentine
The system offers a new glimpse into deep-sea serpentinization—a process in which iron- and magnesium-rich rocks chemically react with water to form serpentine minerals and release hydrogen.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
Inside, Milo stood near a plush burgundy stool at a serpentine counter that's said to be older than Ray's, purchased before the opening from a defunct soda fountain.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The new screening lanes are designed to move passengers more quickly in a bid to alleviate sometimes-lengthy wait times in serpentine security lines.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
Others have previously made stretchable circuits by depositing ultrathin layers of metal in weblike networks or serpentine patterns.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2022
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
Inside, Milo stood near a plush burgundy stool at a serpentine counter that's said to be older than Ray's, purchased before the opening from a defunct soda fountain.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The new screening lanes are designed to move passengers more quickly in a bid to alleviate sometimes-lengthy wait times in serpentine security lines.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
Others have previously made stretchable circuits by depositing ultrathin layers of metal in weblike networks or serpentine patterns.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serpentine
Adjective
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Thake took a long and winding trip down the memories of South Yorkshire football, a path which eventually led him to the living room of a shy, almost reclusive Rotherham man called Terry Moran.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Didi and Gogo that Sparks and Shannon created were full of blood and bile, real people with — no matter how obscured in its details by time and circumstance — a long and winding relationship.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The unique curved heel, measuring around four inches, gives the classic silhouette an interesting edge.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The curved leg and tapered ankle create a subtle elongating effect, giving the illusion of longer legs while still feeling easy and comfortable to move in.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The factory works with a complex double-twisted, gassed cotton fabric that large manufacturers refuse to handle due to its difficulty.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The halter-style dress had a nude satin base and a black tulle overlay with twisted satin at the bottom.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Serpentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serpentine. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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