the clap
Example Sentences
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As fans applauded, the singer grimaced: "They put the clap track on, cool. Thanks for being on my side."
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025
Eventually we heard the faint tinkle of cowbells, the clap of horses’ hooves, creaking caravan wheels, the strains of flamenco guitar, voices singing in unison.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
The Clapper reduced a domestic command to its pure, performative moment: the clap that demands immediate action.
From Slate ● Dec. 21, 2021
However, just the right atmospheric conditions were in place for the clap to travel far.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2021
Madge high-fives me, and even though I’m wearing my earmuffs, the clap of our hands against each other makes me quickly shut my eyes.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
