applause
Example Sentences
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That redemption arc was met with rapturous applause.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
The audience gives a round of applause after the premiere of “Choo Choo Revue.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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
It was a cheerful ending for what had proved an unexpectedly successful four days in the US, where the King's speech to Congress had particularly drawn applause.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
There’s a round of applause and whoops and cheers, and then everyone’s in on the chant: WE DID IT!
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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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