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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But notice there were canary in the coal mine signals, starting with a huge bearish shooting star in January that incredibly closed 35% off its intramonth high.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
On Monday, there was a bearish hanging man; on Tuesday, an engulfing candle appeared; and Thursday registered a shooting star.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
A lower high formed on Wednesday with a shooting star candlestick pattern, followed by a bearish daily close beneath trend support on Thursday, says the senior market analyst.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
I think a purchase here offers good risk/reward and a double bottom base could be starting in a pattern that started in late 2024 with a bearish shooting star and doji.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
The ancient queen’s hair glittered like a shooting star as she plummeted into Erilea.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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