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 is curious that the recent tops at the $120 level could also be a double top with the peak made by the bearish shooting star candle in March 2022.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 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
Last Friday broke above an $84.07 cup with handle pivot, in a base that began with a bearish shooting star on Feb. 10.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Notice how round number theory played a role early on with a bearish shooting star on June 23 at the $300 level.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
He was inside a metal plane instead of hitching a ride with a shooting star.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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