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To bring a feeling of celebration, are more people turning to confetti?

Dec 31, 2021
While large gatherings like the one in Times Square are being scaled back, small sales of confetti are growing for some retailers.
People write wishes on confetti that will then be dropped on New Year's Eve in Times Square.
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Funfetti's Cool Comeback

Nov 25, 2016
Rainbow sprinkles are making a comeback into pop culture and trends with help from Instagram and the millennial generation.
Milk Bar cake on display at Fontainebleau Miami Beach Presents Wine Spectator's Best Of The Best Sponsored By Bank of America during 2016 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented By FOOD & WINE at Fontainebleau Miami Beach on February 26, 2016 in Miami Beach, Florida. 
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Making midnight a big moment in New York

Dec 31, 2015
Dropping confetti on Times Square is a true labor of love for one man.