fishtail
Example Sentences
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Another is an elongated figure with a fishtail hat.
From New York Times
Dandelions can be removed without herbicides by using a fishtail weeder.
From Washington Post
When the suspect exited State Route 41, the deputy backed off the chase over safety concerns after the Camaro fishtailed and ran a red light near downtown Fresno, police said.
From Washington Times
Earnhardt’s car fishtailed slightly and briefly slid to its left, down toward the infield, before suddenly swinging back to the right and cutting across traffic at a sharp angle.
From Washington Times
"It hit the airstream on the passenger side and sent us into the left lane. We fishtailed pretty good but got on the shoulder as quickly as possible to assess the damage."
From Fox News
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