confetti
Example Sentences
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It was unclear whether Gosling also ordered up the marching band that played backup, but Fallon wound up crediting him for the whole deal, which we assume included the, um, confetti cannon.
From Los Angeles Times
When the delay became public, Gabbard responded by tossing up a confetti of excuses.
From Salon
In my defense, he tossed around the story of that unfortunate field trip where I wet my pants like it was confetti, so he had it coming.
From Literature
On a recent winter night, frost sparkled in the air like cold confetti and a warm glow spilled from the small windows of a tavern in the one-stoplight village of Sergeantsville, N.J.
Think less towering Caesar, more distinct pieces of confetti.
From Salon
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