fishtail
Example Sentences
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For the Oscars red carpet she donned a stunning fishtail gown, recreating an original design from 1951 - the year that Felicia and Leonard Bernstein got married.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2024
Video from the scene before the lane closures showed drivers struggling to maintain control of their vehicles, causing some to fishtail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 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
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
Her dress rips, but she's too tired to look down at the fishtail train that's threatening to fall off.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
