confetti
noun
con·fet·ti
kən-ˈfe-tē 
: small bits or streamers of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)
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Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
According to Brooks, confetti works beautifully in resin art.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 30 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
Lifting the Lombardi trophy while the confetti falls from the sky.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Confetti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confetti. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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confetti
noun
con·fet·ti
kən-ˈfet-ē
: small bits of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)
Etymology
from Italian confetti, plural of confetto "a little candy or bonbon"; so named because the paper bits were originally imitations of the candies thrown at festivals
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