fishtail
Example Sentences
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There's no fishtail hem but she's still definitely channelling a subtle mermaid vibe.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2022
The car started to fishtail before sliding out of control off the runway and into a grassy area from which spectators were watching.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2021
The East Garden Court fountain is bathed in hydrangeas, azaleas and plantings of fishtail palms, philodendrons and peace lilies.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2019
He’s a peacock, too, with impressive footwork, armwork as ornate as Arabic script, fishtail turns and a cat-who-ate-the-canary smile.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2018
High above her, a flock of colorful birds perched on a limb, their aqua-and-orange tails trailing down like the fishtail hem on an evening gown.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
