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

A lower high formed on Wednesday with a shooting star candlestick pattern, followed by a bearish daily close beneath trend support on Thursday, says the senior market analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

There's a hollow pop and then what looks like a shooting star flares suddenly to life over our heads, turning the night day-bright.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland