Born from paper trash and shredded dreams, I am thrown into the air like royalty at midnight only to be swept away by a broom the next morning. What am I?
Confetti
Confetti is made of shredded paper scraps that are triumphantly tossed in celebration at midnight, leaving a messy floor to be swept up on New Year's Day.
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