1
a
archaic
: a noxious creature that creeps, hisses, or stings
b
: snake
2
3
: a treacherous person
Examples of serpent in a Sentence
an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl
beware the temptations of the serpent
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In ancient Egyptian art, Apophis was frequently portrayed as a massive serpent, embodying chaos and darkness.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The pros seemed to take a liking to the serpent, too, posing with the beast and dubbing him Waste Management.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
Heidi Klum as the Garden of Eden in 2006
Among Klum's more inspired Halloween costume ideas, the model dressed as the apple and serpent that tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
—Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Project Overview Total Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Beginner
Estimated Cost: $60
Yield: 1 Snake
Supersize serpents will make even the bravest in the neighborhood feel squeamish.
—Beverly Rivers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The pros seemed to take a liking to the serpent, too, posing with the beast and dubbing him Waste Management.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
Heidi Klum as the Garden of Eden in 2006
Among Klum's more inspired Halloween costume ideas, the model dressed as the apple and serpent that tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
—Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Project Overview Total Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Beginner
Estimated Cost: $60
Yield: 1 Snake
Supersize serpents will make even the bravest in the neighborhood feel squeamish.
—Beverly Rivers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for serpent
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serpent. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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serpent
noun
ser·pent
ˈsər-pənt 
: a usually large snake
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