shooting star
noun
1
: a visual meteor appearing as a temporary streak of light in the night sky
2
: any of several North American perennial herbs (genus Primula, especially P. meadia) of the primrose family that have entire oblong leaves and showy flowers with reflexed petals
3
: one resembling a shooting star especially in sudden and temporary brilliance
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Before the full moon, this weekend's sky will be ablaze with zooming fireballs and shooting stars from three different meteor showers all at the same time — including Perseids.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
To add to the spectacle, the annual Perseids meteor shower, which peaks in August, may also offer an extra sprinkle of shooting stars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
There’s minimal light pollution, offering special opportunities to spot constellations, shooting stars, satellites, and more.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
The card features drawings of flying birds, floating feathers, shooting stars, fluttering butterflies and rowing gondoliers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
To add to the spectacle, the annual Perseids meteor shower, which peaks in August, may also offer an extra sprinkle of shooting stars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
There’s minimal light pollution, offering special opportunities to spot constellations, shooting stars, satellites, and more.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
The card features drawings of flying birds, floating feathers, shooting stars, fluttering butterflies and rowing gondoliers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for shooting star
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“Shooting star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20star. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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