SERPENTINE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

serpentine

adjective

ˈsər-pən-ˌtēn

Definition of serpentine

as in winding

marked by a long series of irregular curves the country inn lies at the end of a rather serpentine road, but it's worth the trip

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Recent Examples of serpentine Have the belt system inspected soon because if the serpentine belt fails completely, important engine components may stop working and engine damage could occur. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 Soldiers Delight in Owings Mills has a bigger serpentine area, but with no nearby body of water to jump in, not a first choice for a hot summer day. — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2026 Niobrara River Valentine, Nebraska If Nebraska doesn't conjure up images of serpentine Midwestern waterways, visit the Niobrara River midsummer and get back to us. — Kelsey Yandura, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026 But instead of snowy ridges and swaths of farmland, the hills are blanketed with dense tree canopies and serpentine mangrove roots. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for serpentine

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Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026

Definition of winding

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Emirates’ massive suite, which is perched over the center of Ashe, is being remodeled this year to emulate the spacious lounges and curved bar on its double-decker Airbus 380 planes.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
The darkening will be incredibly subtle compared to that of a partial lunar eclipse, where the moon passes into Earth's intense inner shadow — the umbra — revealing our planet's curved silhouette on the lunar surface.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of curved

Adjective

Derby fixtures — meetings between teams brought together by geographical proximity and driven apart by rivalry — have their own twisted tempo and warped logic.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Some have described this play as biting political theater and others as a suspense thriller or a twisted rom-com.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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