applause
Example Sentences
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The South Korean was hooked moments later, looking frustrated to be hauled off with just minutes remaining despite the hearty applause.
From Barron's
“The entire room exploded in applause because we were so delighted they came back.”
From Los Angeles Times
The remark drew applause and laughter from the black-tie audience.
From Los Angeles Times
When Nigella Lawson was named as the new judge on the Great British Bake Off, the news was greeted with applause, perhaps a sigh of relief, and a general sense of "oh, of course".
From BBC
“Our destiny will always be intertwined with yours,” he said to applause from an audience of global national security elites.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
