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Meanings of serpentine in English

Resembling a serpent in form.

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One of the turns in a line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.

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Examples for "zigzag"
Examples for "zigzag"
1
On the night of February 24 began the third movement in zigzag.
A Handbook of the Boer War / With General Map of South Africa an...
2
Then his course would become a zigzag and very much more painful.
Eight Days of Luke
3
Five plain stitches form a zigzag in the middle of the stripe.
Encyclopedia of Needlework
4
I followed a zigzag pattern, determined to find a route to freedom.
206 Bones
5
Suddenly sharp flashes of lightning darted in zigzag rays through the gloom.
Patchwork: A Story of 'The Plain People'
Usage of serpentine in English
1
After a week of climbing, Ike and Ali reached the serpentine sea.
The Descent
2
Over the sky above the canyon streaked a serpentine chain of lightnings.
The Metal Monster
3
He leaned closer, the motion feline and serpentine at the same time.
Changes
4
These are driven by a long serpentine belt attached to the engine.
Wired
5
The serpentine was turning over and over in midspace, supported by nothing.
A Case of Conscience
6
She slid over the floor with a kind of fascinating, serpentine grace.
Blood rites
7
And Valentine seemed still to be informed with a curious, serpentine lassitude.
Flames
8
What he felt was closer to an instinctive hatred of serpentine creatures.
Spiral
9
Below in the little valley the still gray serpentine of a river.
The road
10
After another pause, the voice hissed something in a bubbling, serpentine tongue.
Side Jobs
11
Instead, they saw serpentine death, plunging from the heavy layer of cloud.
The Kagonesti (A Story of the Wild Elves)
12
The past 40 years have amounted to a long and serpentine political journey.
The Guardian
13
His left hand was now free to draw the serpentine dagger as before.
The system of the world
14
Granite.-Succeedsthe serpentine, of light colour; feldspar decomposed; mica, glittering and silvery white.
Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Volume...
15
Unfortunately, Tanya wasn't real happy about the serpentine cab ride through Central Park.
Before you know kindness
16
The text uncoiled into a long, liquid lash and struck with serpentine quickness.
Spellwright
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Serpentine through the time
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United States of America
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