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

When little girls wore blue satin and blond fishtail braids and conjured fearsome powers that they, like Princess Elsa, struggled to hold back?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2019

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

Henry cranks the wheel left, as instructed, and we fishtail, until he manages to gain control, straightening out, then punches the gas.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman