Definitions

confetti

[kuhn-fet-ee, kawn-fet-tee] / kənˈfɛt i, kɔnˈfɛt ti /

NOUN

ammunition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ammo armament bomb bullet cartridge chemical explosive gunpowder materiel missile munition napalm rocket shrapnel torpedo

STRONG

ball buckshot cannonball charge fuse grenade powder round shell shot

WEAK

iron rations

NOUN

bonbon

Synonyms

STRONG

caramel cream dainty sweet

Example Sentences

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JC: Think about it: The world of sports has entered a bizarre new dimension, one in which formerly sad-sack teams are now the ones downing champagne and getting showered in confetti.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Will the 2026 World Cup be remembered for red cards being handed out like confetti?

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Right after being showered with applause and confetti at victory lane, the 29-year-old Spaniard thanked his crew, whose quick work on the last pit stop proved to be the difference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

But some buyers of fuel are holding the confetti.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

All that remains are a thousand pages wafting in the wind like confetti, settling piece by piece into the sea.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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