applause
Example Sentences
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The judge joked about whether the applause was for him, and Holdo let out a little laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Amid all the anxiety on Earth, this is cause for applause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
On Saturday, there was a minute's applause in memory of PC Blades and PC Clough before Middlesbrough's Championship encounter with West Brom at Riverside Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The company unveiled details about Pixar’s “Coco 2” and “Incredibles 3,” both of which got huge applause from the audience, as well as a live-action “Lilo & Stitch 2.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
When the applause starts to die down, Tim slides the box back together.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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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