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serpentine

[sur-puhn-teen, -tahyn] / ˈsɜr pənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn /


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The advance is sometimes serpentine, which is why market volatility should be considered something to monetize—or mostly ignore.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

With that as the framework from which “House of Ashur” operates, Tarabay understands the eternal allure of the gladiator as opposed to the serpentine psychological maneuvering of Roman senators.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

His serpentine plot flows to a natural yet shocking conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

But eventually, after a serpentine, multiyear effort, the whereabouts of the original negative were finally uncovered.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

A knight stands in the road, his shoulders rising and falling, his sword in its scabbard casting a serpentine shadow on the ground.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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