applause
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
News of millennial feminism’s demise has been met with much applause.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
That elicited a round of applause from others in the crowd.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
In a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations, the resolution was adopted to applause by a vote of 123 in favor, three against and 52 abstentions.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
The crowd erupted in the loudest applause of the evening.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Polite but eager applause rippled round as Hugo sliced the fish, and placed the first steaming portion on to a platter.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.