falling star

noun

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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 See all Example Sentences for falling star 

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 Nov. 2024.

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falling star

noun
: meteor

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