applause
Example Sentences
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Those in the room punctuated his address with wild, perhaps over-the-top exuberant applause.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The announcements were met with applause and cries of joy from the crowd in Caracas.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The U.S. was “the guardian of civilized conduct between nations,” she said to huge applause.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
That may explain why this creature of the theater who was so graceful leading an orchestra and so enjoyed talking to the audience turned stiff and awkward when bowing to acknowledged applause.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
He read the names, and after each team was announced, there were muffled cheers from the one who’d just received the good news and applause from the others.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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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