confetti

Example Sentences

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More often, it’s a shower of lemon zest or a handful of toasted breadcrumbs, flicked over the top like confetti.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

“It’s hard to give the boosters a return on investment like they enjoy,” Kyle Church, Michigan’s general manager, said after maize-and-blue confetti fell from the rafters of Lucas Oil Stadium late Monday night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“I opened it up. I saw the confetti but didn’t realize what it meant until I got a couple lines down,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

After 90 minutes, it was the familiar sight of Chelsea lifting the cup, Blues fans celebrating in the stands and Lucy Bronze playing with gold confetti.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

People cheered and kissed when the silver ball dropped, and confetti whitened the screen.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini