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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
Rewritten in Go, my pitiful serpent grew wings and took off, running 30 times faster.
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Sheon Han, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
From solid bands intricately carved with the phases of the moon to delicate serpents circling the finger, each is imbued with the subtle symbolism of endless adoration.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2024
Fanciful images include ancient symbols, a serpent and a goddess.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
The Mediterranean Dragons and evil serpents are recurring figures in classical literature of ancient Greece and Rome.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
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Sheon Han, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
From solid bands intricately carved with the phases of the moon to delicate serpents circling the finger, each is imbued with the subtle symbolism of endless adoration.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2024
Fanciful images include ancient symbols, a serpent and a goddess.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
The Mediterranean Dragons and evil serpents are recurring figures in classical literature of ancient Greece and Rome.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for serpent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serpent
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The landscape also included large primates, rodents, snakes, crabs — and even carnivorous marsupials.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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His videos often consisted of him handling venomous snakes, showing off crocodiles and taking care of the family’s giraffe.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ledger gave us a Joker for this millennium, and turned the character into a mythical figure, like secular Satan, whose story Hollywood is addicted to retelling, for better or worse.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Pale Girl appears to be a powerful demonic entity, perhaps even Satan.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Cumming will lead a new group of 21 traitors from across a variety of other reality series.Anne Easton, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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He is now considered one of America’s worst traitors.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Julian’s quest for answers will only lure him deeper into this den of vipers, but teasing out Sofia’s intentions may be the steamiest — and deadliest — game of all.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
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The devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) has been eating away at the population of Tasmanian devils and re-introducing the thylacine might not do the devil any favors.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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He’s figured out what his father tried to tell him the hard way: Sometimes, a mere glance at a devil’s bargain is enough to strike a signature and a seal.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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Deadline broke the news that Tom Ellis (Lucifer) joined Season 2 in the role of Baird College professor Oliver, who is married to Lucy’s teacher Marianne (Gabriella Pession).Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
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Kelly and her sister have shared cool sister-bonding experiences In a 2019 segment for The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly, Alyssa and their mom Jeanne were treated to a private tour of their favorite show Lucifer, led by lead actor Tom Ellis.Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serpent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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