applause
Example Sentences
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That redemption arc was met with rapturous applause.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
The audience gives a round of applause after the premiere of “Choo Choo Revue.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Former Celtic captain Scott Brown got a huge round of applause as he brought the silverware for the trophy presentation.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The announcements were met with applause and cries of joy from the crowd in Caracas.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Then, as the audience broke into applause, his angry expression turned to one of joy, and he walked back onstage.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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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