falling star

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A meteor seen as a brief streak of light in the night sky. Also used figuratively.

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  • We made a wish upon a falling star last night.
  • Last night, we saw a spectacular falling star streak across the sky.
  • The children were excited to see their first falling star.
  • Many cultures believe that making a wish on a falling star will make it come true.
  • A bright falling star streaked across the dark sky.
  • The children gasped in awe as the bright falling star illuminated the darkness.
  • She pointed at the falling star and told him to make a wish.
  • Astronomers often refer to a falling star as a meteor.
  • The meteor shower produced dozens of falling stars.
  • Have you ever been lucky enough to witness a falling star?
  • He was once a falling star in Hollywood, but his career faded quickly.
  • The old legend speaks of lovers whose fate is tied to a falling star.
  • The falling star left a brilliant trail of light behind it.
  • We waited for hours, hoping to catch a glimpse of a falling star.
  • During the camping trip, we saw several falling stars in the clear night sky.
  • A falling star is not actually a star, but a piece of rock or dust burning up in the atmosphere.
  • Her brief fame made her a falling star in the music industry.
  • She felt a momentary thrill when she spotted a falling star during the meteor shower.
  • The falling star disappeared as quickly as it had appeared.
  • The sudden flash of a falling star caught everyone's attention.