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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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
A bearish shooting star on March 19 was 3% above $40 intraday but closed well off those highs.
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
Notice the bearish shooting star that started the weakness on Dec. 5.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
It soared high, a red shooting star illuminating an endless snow-filled sky.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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