applause
Example Sentences
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"Rain is a sign of God's blessing," the pope declared in Spanish, prompting raucous cheers and applause.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
But applause and clippings don’t pay the rent.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
There are no penalties for being at the bottom, but those at the top get a round of applause in Slack, and sometimes a gift card.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The judges' scorecards told the story, as Price was declared the winner to rapturous applause with scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Pasqual’s relations started a slow applause and soft whistles as Joseph came back to our truck.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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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