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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Audiences showered confetti, clapped and whistled when his name appeared in the opening credits.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

But some buyers of fuel are holding the confetti.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

Or did you really picture me jumping up and down on my bed and throwing confetti and glitter into the air?

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

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