snake

Example Sentences

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These advertisements depicted the devil as a snake or alluded to him and his role in the Book of Genesis.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Her prose has an apt amount of literary embellishment: Jaguars are “light-footed dancers” and a snake bulges “like Saint-Exupéry’s hat.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

A rattlesnake nipped a woman on the ankle during a hike in Ventura County, marking the seventh reported snake bite in the county this year, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A woman whose spaniel died following a suspected snake bite is warning other dog owners to be vigilant of adders during the summer months.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The snake fell into the water with a splash and swam away as birds took to the air in a mighty rush of wingbeats.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo