applause

Example Sentences

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This moment happens in “Stereophonic” after a truly frustrating number of stops and starts, when the group plays a song so beautifully that the theater erupts in effusive applause.

From Los Angeles Times

Once it ended, the two shook hands and the room broke into applause.

From Los Angeles Times

"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