applause
Example Sentences
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From MSU, he was off again, this time to a friendly crowd where he once again repeated his brief 9/11 speech before moving on to more familiar applause lines.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The second seed produced her biggest celebration of her three major wins - a smile and both arms raised in celebration as she took in the applause.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
He said the gift would help make Jewish students feel at home on campus and, according to several people in attendance, was greeted with lengthy applause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Speaking to the crowd, VW Works Council chief Daniela Cavallo earned hearty applause as she accused management of keeping employees in the dark.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
There was a loud round of applause after that one, and Wanda thanked Lanessa.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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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