applause
Example Sentences
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On the last Unusual Tuesday of April, Zabaglio performed soft electric-indie ballads to a roar of applause as the first act of the night.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
About an hour later, the princess emerged to even louder applause, waving again, before disappearing off to the next stage of her trip.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Conway drew sustained applause from spectators at the hearing, where Hawks, the boutique owner, stood to show her support.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
On Monday, actor Jake Johnson got an enthusiastic round of applause when he announced onstage that NBC’s new show “Sunset P.I.” would be filming in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Natalie left the podium riding high on a wave of cheers and applause from half a million people.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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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