fishtail
Example Sentences
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Jones then described how he saw the BMW in front of the Audi begin to "fishtail" and "slide".
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
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
He’s a peacock, too, with impressive footwork, armwork as ornate as Arabic script, fishtail turns and a cat-who-ate-the-canary smile.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2018
As we came in toward land, Elroy cut the engine, letting the boat fishtail lightly about twenty yards off shore.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
