applause
Example Sentences
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Eckert bonded well with the Saints fans early on, often fist-pumping the Northam Wall at St Mary's after wins and near enough always doing a lap of applause with the players.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
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
The announcements were met with applause and cries of joy from the crowd in Caracas.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Mom and Dad exploded with cheers and applause, waking Fig from his peaceful slumber and sending him lumbering down the hall.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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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