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
Etymology
Origin of shooting star
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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It then more than doubled over the next eight months, until a bearish shooting star candle formed in June 2024.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
We can see the triple top that occurred near the $125,000 level, marked by a bearish shooting star candle on July 14 and bearish engulfing candles on Aug. 14, and Oct.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The daily chart shows the Australian dollar-U.S. dollar pair posted shooting star patterns last Thursday and Friday and closed below the 2023 high, the senior market analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Every now and then, a shooting star blazes over occupants’ heads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
There's a hollow pop and then what looks like a shooting star flares suddenly to life over our heads, turning the night day-bright.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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