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
Serpentine nail art with hearts For this festive nail design, paint three of your nails red then trace some strips in shades of pink and white in the style of a serpentine nail design.
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Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Here’s how Najash taught herpetologists that serpentine body plans didn’t evolve in a straight line, from lizard to legless.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The 1990s saw Gehry focus on architectural applications of the serpentine sculptural forms that were the hallmark of his furniture designs, most notably in the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, completed in 1997 and widely hailed as a masterpiece.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Dec. 2025
My favorite activity of all, though, was the late afternoon motorboat cruise, whipping through the river’s serpentine curves with thirsty elephants and water antelopes in the distance.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
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Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Here’s how Najash taught herpetologists that serpentine body plans didn’t evolve in a straight line, from lizard to legless.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The 1990s saw Gehry focus on architectural applications of the serpentine sculptural forms that were the hallmark of his furniture designs, most notably in the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, completed in 1997 and widely hailed as a masterpiece.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Dec. 2025
My favorite activity of all, though, was the late afternoon motorboat cruise, whipping through the river’s serpentine curves with thirsty elephants and water antelopes in the distance.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serpentine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serpentine
Adjective
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Cherry unveiled like a mood overture: Every winding synth line, chopped vocal shard, and sudden genre swerve felt like a distinct scene—time-traveling without losing a grip on the floor.—
Gio Santiago,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2026
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And every stop along the winding road of his life, from musical wunderkind to business and community leader, has shaped how this Flossmoor resident approaches life.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The shoes balance atop a curved, dagger heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Yukibana is the buzzy heartbeat of the hotel, with its curved seating, walls of windows, and chandeliers made of deer antlers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And the urgent question is which Democrats are electable at a time when political norms are being tested and twisted.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Donkoh collapsed to the floor late in the first half with a twisted ankle and had to be helped off the court.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Serpentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serpentine. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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