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fishtail

[fish-teyl] / ˈfɪʃˌteɪl /


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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

The technical phase lasts about three minutes with swimmers performing required elements such as the ballet leg, fishtail full twist and barracuda airborne split.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 10, 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

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

I would love to try some styles I can't do—like a cool fishtail or a dramatic updo.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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