As we approached the runway, the pilot fishtailed slightly to reduce landing speed.
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Fishtail
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/
Synonyms for "fishtail" (49 found)
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12 entriescaudal finfishtail braidfishtail dressfishtail hemfishtail plaitfishtail silhouettefishtail skirtfishtail-likefishtail-shapedskidsliptailfin
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14 entriesfishtail braidfishtail dressfishtail driftfishtail effectfishtail hairstylefishtail hemfishtail leaffishtail maneuverfishtail marginfishtail patternfishtail shapefishtail silhouettefishtail skirtfishtail turn
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But Bruce wasn't done baiting the jocks. He fishtailed the car; it swerved and reversed direction, heading straight for the three jocks who were chasing them on foot. It looked like he was going to run the car over the three men.
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A large black and gold butterfly fish-tailed in and landed on a hydrangea bush almost at my elbow, moved its wings slowly up and down a few times, then took off heavily […]
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She'd sprinted away like Betty Cuthbert and the blue F.J. Holden was fishtailing up the street as fast as it could go.
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