fishtail

Example Sentences

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The world provides guardrails against our juvenile impulses, particularly the ones we continue to drag behind us as we fishtail into our middle years.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2023

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

“And throwing my coat off. And in a fishtail dress.”

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2018

Monday’s eyes softened, scratching at her pretty fishtail braids, secured with a red headband.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson