applause
Example Sentences
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When it was over, Natalie's family burst into cheers and applause.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Pelley’s comments were met with applause by some in attendance, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
A ripple of applause spread through the crowd from those who recognized the name.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
During her trial she usually entered the court beaming and waving to supporters, who greeted her with applause.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Celia feels it before she hears the applause echoing from the courtyard, the shift that suddenly spreads through the circus like a wave.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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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