applause
Example Sentences
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As applause for her previous number, “Please, Please, Please,” faded and Carpenter sat down at the piano for her next number, someone in the crowd suddenly let out a loud trill.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
We got back to rounds of applause from our colleagues for surviving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
News of millennial feminism’s demise has been met with much applause.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
That elicited a round of applause from others in the crowd.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The speech was inspiring, and the room erupted in applause.
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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