applause
Example Sentences
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A jubilant crowd of Catholic faithful filled Madrid with chants, cheers and applause on Sunday as an open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV imbued the Spanish capital with religious fervour.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“The whole country is looking at you, the whole country has pride in you, has its hopes set on you. Keep working, brothers,” he said to applause among the largely Russian audience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
When it was over, Natalie's family burst into cheers and applause.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
A ripple of applause spread through the crowd from those who recognized the name.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
I put the photo down, and the class erupts into applause.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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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