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.
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Etymology
Origin of shooting star
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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A double-bottom-with-handle base began forming after a bearish shooting star appeared on December 22, 2025.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Round number theory came into play at the $100 figure with a bearish shooting star on Sept. 22, followed by a bearish dark cloud cover and two bearish engulfing candles in October.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Last November was rejected there too and both recorded bearish shooting star candles.
From Barron's • May 4, 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
Ivy ran across the clearing and burst through the door of Poppy Cottage, Shilling galloping beside her like a shooting star.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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