shooting star
Americannoun
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Also called prairie pointer. Also called American cowslip. any of several North American plants of the genus Dodecatheon, especially D. meadia, having pink or white flowers with reflexed petals and stamens forming a pointed beak.
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of shooting star
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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When dust and gases from these objects enter our atmosphere, they burn up and create the bright streaks we know as shooting stars.
From BBC
On the upside, the $20 area proved stubborn resistance, marked by a bearish engulfing candle on Sept. 23 and a shooting star on Sept. 30.
From Barron's
Round number theory has come into play with a double top near $60 after the completion of a bearish morning star on Aug. 8, which slipped 8%, and a shooting star candle on Sept. 23.
From Barron's
It’s not supposed to be all unicorns and shooting stars.
From MarketWatch
The key $175 level has acted as a major battleground, initially breaking out from a bull flag in May 2024 before quickly reversing after a bearish dark cloud cover and shooting star candle.
From Barron's
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