Kept under pressure beneath a wire cage, I bolt from the bottle when joy takes the stage. I pop with excitement as midnight is near, flying through air to ring in the year. What am I?
Champagne cork
A champagne cork is held in place by a wire cage (muselet) under pressure until it pops out during celebration.
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