shooting star

Example Sentences

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Every now and then, a shooting star blazes over occupants’ heads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

“A prominent shooting star candle has formed on the USD/JPY daily chart around a resistance cluster,” the senior market analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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

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