applause
Example Sentences
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Fairey was forthcoming about his opinions on art, politics and technology, drawing applause at one point for saying that using AI in art is not something to be afraid of.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
News of millennial feminism’s demise has been met with much applause.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
In a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations, the resolution was adopted to applause by a vote of 123 in favor, three against and 52 abstentions.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
The crowd erupted in the loudest applause of the evening.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Kerr gave an encore performance of “Spagoni the Toreador” for oldtimes’ sake, but the greatest applause of the evening went to James, who composed a song he performed for the occasion:
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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