serpent

Example Sentences

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Plan Kukulkan, named after the serpent deity of the Mayan civilization, covers the host cities as well as nearby tourist destinations.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

And as their fervor grows, so too does his confidence, an ouroboros of mutual reinforcement, a serpent devouring its own tail.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2025

The Grand Inga is like a "serpent - it is up, down, visible, not visible," José Ángel González Tausz, chairman of AEE Power, a Spanish-run company and partner in the project, tells the BBC.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

“I’m not playing,” she says, laughing, showing off a gold ring with a serpent design.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

It was secret, like sin, and slimy, like the serpent, and heavy, like the rod.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin