fishtail

Example Sentences

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He made sure to stay in the middle lanes on the freeway to avoid fishtailing in the big puddles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Already, the photographer told the Liberation daily, “the Mercedes was fishtailing dangerously and the driver didn’t seem to be in control.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2022

And that’s him — not Steve McQueen — fishtailing down Tyler Street in San Francisco at 90 mph in “Bullitt.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2017

They say the camper began fishtailing, causing Smithers to lose control of the truck, which rolled over several times.

From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2014

The Packard hurtles into the darkness, skidding on patches, fishtailing.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides