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 Dodecatheon, especially D. 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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The cap also features a shooting star going across the front behind the team logo.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024
Catch a Falling Star During the Perseid meteor shower (Aug. 12-13), a shooting star will be visible every minute, on average, after midnight.
—Rolling Stone, 29 June 2024
Related Articles Optimal outcome could be Heat catching a shooting star in NBA draft
If that ultimately leads to compromise between best available and best fit, the Heat’s current roster situation essentially is one that cries out for upgrades at virtually every position.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
With the Boston Celtics steamrolling their way to the championship with a five-out approach heavily reliant on spacing and 3-point shooting, the two-day draft could turn into a referendum on catching a shooting star.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2024
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024
Catch a Falling Star During the Perseid meteor shower (Aug. 12-13), a shooting star will be visible every minute, on average, after midnight.
—Rolling Stone, 29 June 2024
Related Articles Optimal outcome could be Heat catching a shooting star in NBA draft
If that ultimately leads to compromise between best available and best fit, the Heat’s current roster situation essentially is one that cries out for upgrades at virtually every position.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
With the Boston Celtics steamrolling their way to the championship with a five-out approach heavily reliant on spacing and 3-point shooting, the two-day draft could turn into a referendum on catching a shooting star.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2024
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“Shooting star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20star. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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