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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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
Every now and then, a shooting star blazes over occupants’ heads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
That weakness coincided with a bearish shooting star on Dec. 22 at the very round $500 number which was also a double top with the Dec. 18, 2024, session.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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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