ticker-tape parade
noun
US
: a parade in which small pieces of paper are thrown into the air to celebrate something, welcome someone, etc.
Examples of ticker-tape parade in a Sentence
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The ticker-tape parade honored the team for winning its first NBA championship in 53 years.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
This week in late night was one long ticker-tape parade for our boys in blue and orange.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The New York Knickerbockers were not the only titleholders at this week’s ticker-tape parade.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
The New York Police Department plans to deploy 10,000 police officers to secure the New York Knicks’ ticker-tape parade on Thursday as the city celebrates the team’s first title in 53 years.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
This year will be the Knicks’ first; when the team won the NBA’s championships in 1970 and 1973, for one reason or another, the city didn’t hold a ticker-tape parade.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Angelina Katsanis / Getty Images Fans outside City Hall during the ticker-tape parade.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Knicks fans across New York City may be on their way to celebrate the team’s NBA Finals win with a ticker-tape parade this morning, but at least one New Yorker won’t be celebrating just yet.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Topline Knicks owner James Dolan seemingly took shots at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani while speaking after him during the ticker-tape parade and rally at City Hall on Thursday.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
This week in late night was one long ticker-tape parade for our boys in blue and orange.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The New York Knickerbockers were not the only titleholders at this week’s ticker-tape parade.
—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
The New York Police Department plans to deploy 10,000 police officers to secure the New York Knicks’ ticker-tape parade on Thursday as the city celebrates the team’s first title in 53 years.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
This year will be the Knicks’ first; when the team won the NBA’s championships in 1970 and 1973, for one reason or another, the city didn’t hold a ticker-tape parade.
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Angelina Katsanis / Getty Images Fans outside City Hall during the ticker-tape parade.
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Knicks fans across New York City may be on their way to celebrate the team’s NBA Finals win with a ticker-tape parade this morning, but at least one New Yorker won’t be celebrating just yet.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Topline Knicks owner James Dolan seemingly took shots at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani while speaking after him during the ticker-tape parade and rally at City Hall on Thursday.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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