fishtail

Example Sentences

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Then the speeding tractor-trailer started to fishtail uncontrollably, said the teenager, Esvin Chipel Tzoy.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2021

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

With the locals and fans shrieking at what they saw, she engaged all of her core strength to fishtail like a Formula 1 car under full acceleration.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 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

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

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