shooting star
Americannoun
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shooting stars
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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.
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Etymology
Origin of shooting star
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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"You would have to get very, very lucky to see a shooting star during the total eclipse," Royal Astronomical Society research fellow Dr Becky Smethurst said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
But even there, the chances are extremely slim, "you would have to get very, very lucky to see a shooting star during the total eclipse," Dr Smethurst said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Last week also produced a bearish shooting star on the weekly chart, at all-time highs, reinforcing the idea that upside momentum may be stalling.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 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
It moved slowly, a shooting star that didn’t want to die.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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