ticker-tape parade

[ tik-er-teyp ]

/ ˈtɪk ərˌteɪp /

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noun

a parade honoring a visiting dignitary, hero, or the like in which confetti, shredded newspapers, or the like are showered into the streets from buildings along the parade route.

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Origin of ticker-tape parade

From the former practice of using ticker tapes

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tick box, ticked, Tickell, ticker, ticker tape, ticker-tape parade, ticket, ticket agency, ticket agent, ticket day, ticket office

How to use ticker-tape parade in a sentence

It looked to him like a ticker-tape parade, except that made no sense.
Sept. 11, 2001: An ordinary work day, then surreal scenes of dread and death|David Maraniss|September 10, 2021|Washington Post
We wish we could give PPC pros such a parade, but it’s simply not practical from a social distancing perspective, and, in reality, ticker-tape parades just aren’t environmentally acceptable to do!
3 Critical PPC Lessons from 2020 for a Brilliant 2021|Sponsored Content: Optmyzr|January 19, 2021|Search Engine Land
When speaking of the accomplishments of NASA’s Apollo 13-era teams, Flight Director Gene Kranz famously said he thought everyone should at least once in their life have a ticker-tape parade to honor their accomplishments.
3 Critical PPC Lessons from 2020 for a Brilliant 2021|Sponsored Content: Optmyzr|January 19, 2021|Search Engine Land
We certainly should not hold a ticker-tape parade for anybody else before then, no matter who wins what championship.
It’s Time for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to Get a Parade of Their Own|Michael Daly|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But that is not the same as a ticker-tape parade offering thanks specifically to those who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
It’s Time for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to Get a Parade of Their Own|Michael Daly|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If I brought down the Mob,” the Rev. Al Sharpton demanded on Monday, “I want my ticker tape parade.
Al Sharpton: I’m No Snitch|Lloyd Grove|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

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