How to Use confetti in a Sentence

confetti

noun
  • By the end of the show, they were pulled up on stage to be doused with confetti and pose for pics.
    — Elisa Murray, The Seattle Times, 5 Dec. 2018
  • And with that came the last burst of confetti at the song’s final run-through.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
  • David’s not a great squealer; the word confetti doesn’t come to mind.
    — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 20 June 2019
  • But among the tears, there were still stacks of flower leis, confetti and smiles.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 June 2021
  • So, what’s next now that the confetti are swept up and the glare of cameras is gone?
    — Michelle Kaufman, miamiherald, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The confetti falls, the anthem plays, the tears flow.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Unbacked confetti will come back to haunt you.
    — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Pink confetti shot out from a machine in front of the podium as the bell rang.
    — Krystal Hur, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
  • To be right here with the confetti flying with the greatest group of men.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., star-telegram, 4 Feb. 2018
  • The toddlers look at the confetti and smile at their dad in the sweet exchange.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Time to get those peppers in my country kitchen to make hot and sweet confetti jam.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023
  • But the ball is still scheduled to drop, and the confetti is supposed to fly.
    — oregonlive, 31 Dec. 2020
  • As the confetti fell, the gravity of what was ahead took shape.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But there might be a problem obscured by all the confetti.
    — Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Posey said the older kids were throwing confetti around the house.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 10 July 2020
  • It was capped with confetti, a shiny trophy and a parade.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • As confetti filled the room, the girls gave their final thanks and good-byes, with their dancers and band.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • As gold confetti rained down, the young musician teared up on stage.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • When the confetti cleared from Toronto streets, the ring stayed.
    — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Then Schultz doused us in confetti and walked around the crowd — Bono-style.
    — Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The scouts set off confetti poppers.
    — Noam Levey, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • At the end of their set, Mars jumped into the crowd as confetti rained down on the stage.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2024
  • The confetti is dropped to check its air worthiness.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
  • 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 rest of the team stood behind ropes as the entire field was showered with confetti.
    — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 5 Feb. 2021
  • There is also confetti on the top of the Google results page.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The photos are in black and white until the tube explodes with blue confetti.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022
  • And there were streamers and confetti and Champagne and a lot of tears.
    — Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
  • By the end of night, a confetti of bread crumbs blanketed the table.
    — Cuong Pham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2022
  • For this UConn team, there is more confetti in the forecast.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026

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