applauded

Example Sentences

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A few scenes later, a pelican switches on a cotton candy machine with its bill, sending hot sugar whirring through the air — seriously — and I nearly applauded in delight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Trump beamed and applauded when hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waved flags and flowers and chanted "welcome, welcome, warm welcome".

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Simply put, McFarlane needed to stop the bleeding and did so with a performance that had his side applauded off by the away support at Anfield.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I found myself drawn to Buckingham Palace, where the crowd roared and applauded when people appeared on the balcony.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The men who had gotten out of the Lincolns and Cadillacs applauded at the proposal, but they were joined by only a few people in the crowd.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam