clapping

Example Sentences

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But after about five minutes of cheering and clapping, Almodóvar didn’t know what to do.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

I was genuinely grateful, and yet … it was like coming out of a lake after nearly drowning to be met with clapping that you are alive.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Thoma Bravo, a longtime technology investor, and its founder Orlando Bravo have been clapping back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He wrote about the rituals of chanting and synchronised clapping with his customary scientific insight.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

When the musicians broke into a traditional Russian folk tune, Khrushchev showed off his moves on the dance floor while the crowd surrounded him, clapping in time with the music.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin