confetti

Example Sentences

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“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

As green confetti fell across the Levi's Stadium, in Darnold's home state of California, the imposing 6ft 3in tall quarterback grew reflective.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

One wears sprinkles like confetti or a glaze sticky as the night and waits under hard light at an airport coffee counter.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

The wind was blowing hard, and garish petals shook loose and tumbled back among the cars, sticking to the damp windshields like bits of confetti.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt