applause
Example Sentences
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"I wasn't supposed to get emotional," she added to applause.
From Barron's
The law was approved by all 237 deputies and greeted with a burst of applause.
From BBC
Throughout the taping, the audience erupted in laughter, cheers and applause, a testament to how deeply the show remains embedded in people’s lives.
From Los Angeles Times
"When the hammer fell, there was a hush — then applause."
From BBC
After an electric 20-minute bidding war, Barker brought his hammer down to an eruption of applause.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
