She danced across the ballroom, the petticoat tails of her dress fanning out like a cloud.

She dipped a petticoat tail into her tea and savored its buttery crumble while watching the rain.

The board grew frustrated with the endless pettifoggeries that delayed every decision.

Despite the judge's warnings, the attorney kept pettifoging over minor wording until everyone was exhausted.

She layered three petticoats under her gown to give it more volume for the ball.

The committee ignored the pettifoggings and focused on the major policy changes.