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In the visual, directed by Frank and Ivanna Borin, Malik is an otherworldly creature exploring earth, following falling stars, wading in a magical lake and a forest where rocks hang in the air.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The same is true of the physical production, which glistens in the reflection of a downstage water’s edge, below a canopy of A-frames and vertical fluorescent bulbs glowing like stationary falling stars (the set is by David Zinn and Brett J. Banakis, the lighting by Ben Stanton).
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Trailer - The Blob (1958) Watch on When what appears to be a falling star turns out to be a gelatinous and malicious blob that absorbs human bodies, a group of teenagers must warn their small town.
—Claudia Guthrie, ELLE, 29 Aug. 2023
Stargazers can witness falling stars blazing across the night sky this weekend as part of the Perseid meteor shower that hits its peak on Saturday and Sunday night.
—Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2023
Meteors – also called fireballs, falling stars or shooting stars – are common occurrences in the Earth's atmosphere.
—Gianna Montesano, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Meanwhile, curious, adventure-seeking Harfoot — feel free to think of them as hobbits if you aren’t obsessed with details — Nori (Markella Kavenagh) and her faithful, less adventurous chum Poppy (Megan Richards) witness a falling star and discover something very peculiar left in its wake.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022
Rising or falling star?
—Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2021
What a falling star looks like… from space!
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2011
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of falling star was
in the 15th century
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“Falling star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falling%20star. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
falling star
noun
: meteor
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