applause
Example Sentences
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A ripple of applause spread through the crowd from those who recognized the name.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
During her trial she usually entered the court beaming and waving to supporters, who greeted her with applause.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
That redemption arc was met with rapturous applause.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
About an hour later, the princess emerged to even louder applause, waving again, before disappearing off to the next stage of her trip.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Mom and Dad exploded with cheers and applause, waking Fig from his peaceful slumber and sending him lumbering down the hall.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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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