applause

Example Sentences

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“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 The Wall Street Journal

Along the way they were met by thousands of admirers, who mostly greeted them with reverent silence rather than cheers or applause.

From Salon