I am pulled by my string with a sharp, noisy snap, tossing bright ribbons onto your party cap. A cardboard companion when midnight is near, popping my treasures to welcome the year. What am I?
Party popper
Party poppers contain a friction-activated snap that discharges paper streamers and confetti on New Year's Eve.
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