How to Use confetti in a Sentence

confetti

noun
  • Finally, crown the whole thing in a confetti-like shower of crunchy nori flakes, sesame seeds and scallions.
    Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Dessert options include a basket of fried candy bars and a confetti milkshake topped with a slice of cake and a sprinkle rim.
    Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Perry flashed her abs while wearing a matching face mask, and gleefully performed on stage as confetti burst overhead.
    Janine Puhak, PEOPLE.com, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Two-hundred popcorn balls will be shot from bazooka-like popcorn-ball guns, confetti will be launched, and the village cannon will be shot off at midnight.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Tears welled in the quarterback’s eyes as the clock ticked to all zeros when his coach’s inner-child released the demons of all the past failures washed away in their confetti bath.
    Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 11 Jan. 2022
  • As confetti drifted across Times Square, Adams recited his oath of office.
    Arkansas Online, 1 Jan. 2022
  • At midnight, guests can enjoy a fireworks display and confetti storm to enter 2022.
    Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Dec. 2021
  • As confetti continued to drift across Times Square, Adams recited his oath of office.
    Fox News, 2 Jan. 2022
  • As the confetti rained down, our team had already captured more than a thousand photos, and delivered more than a hundred images to our readers live from the sidelines.
    Max Gersh, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Jan. 2022
  • The wedding was only made more special, more jubilant—the pealing of bells, the scattering of confetti—by everyone’s recognition that the world hadn’t ended.
    Graham Swift, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Socialite Patty Hearst performed a striptease, and the show ended with confetti and a performance by soul singer James Brown.
    Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Guests enjoyed a wedding cake with three layers, including crème brûlée, double chocolate and confetti cake from Fantasy Frostings.
    Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com, 12 Jan. 2022
  • When the confetti cleared from Toronto streets, the ring stayed.
    Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Stories, songs and a confetti drop when the clock strikes 12 -- p.m., that is!
    Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 24 Nov. 2022
  • The toddlers look at the confetti and smile at their dad in the sweet exchange.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Pink confetti shot out from a machine in front of the podium as the bell rang.
    Krystal Hur, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
  • There is also confetti on the top of the Google results page.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The confetti sprinkled across the floor of Neville Arena is long gone.
    Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 2 Nov. 2022
  • And there were streamers and confetti and Champagne and a lot of tears.
    Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
  • That was the case for Simms, with the confetti falling on that Pasadena evening.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Travis Kelce can pop the question to Swift on the field as confetti rains down upon them.
    Doug McIntyre, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • There won’t be confetti or a car with cans tied to the back, or people in those big hats with the netting.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The broth, rich with funk, is sprinkled with a green confetti burst of cilantro, a bit of brightness atop the soup’s murky depths.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The confetti fell, the fireworks exploded and the trophy went to the other team.
    Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The studs have cute confetti beading through Minnie’s face and ears and a shiny gold bow.
    Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
  • By the end of night, a confetti of bread crumbs blanketed the table.
    Cuong Pham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The noodles come in a set of two and have festive confetti inside for a sparkling touch to your pool day.
    Hannah Baker, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Beth’s death stare at Jamie while the confetti is falling…how did that not bore a hole straight through his head?
    William Earl, Variety, 13 Nov. 2022
  • During the celebration, Kelce and Swift kissed and embraced on field as red and gold confetti rained down.
    Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
  • Gemini Rising June is frequently your time to shine, but this year’s Gemini Season puts the confetti sprinkles on your cake.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024

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