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Perseids
/ˈpɜːrsiɪdz/
Definition
1
A prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift-Tuttle, occurring annually in mid-August.
2
The celestial manifestation of space debris burning up in our atmosphere, providing free, albeit fleeting, light shows for people who can't afford a trip to the moon.
Examples
I spent the entire night watching the Perseids, mostly because my neighbors' argument was loud enough to induce insomnia.
The Perseids are essentially Earth's way of dealing with cosmic littering by setting it on fire.
Nature provides an annual meteor shower with the Perseids, which is essentially the universe's version of a glitter bomb that refuses to clean up after itself.