applause
Example Sentences
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"This has just been magic," she told the crowd, and their rapturous applause signalled that they agreed.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
That redemption arc was met with rapturous applause.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
On the last Unusual Tuesday of April, Zabaglio performed soft electric-indie ballads to a roar of applause as the first act of the night.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Conway drew sustained applause from spectators at the hearing, where Hawks, the boutique owner, stood to show her support.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
She stepped away from the pulpit to applause, but it wasn’t celebratory.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing applause
Academy Awards, List 2
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Spelling Practice, Unit 3
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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 8
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