How to Use applause in a Sentence

applause

noun
Definition of applausenext
Synonyms for applausenext
  • The announcement was greeted with applause and cheers.
  • The doors to the courtroom open, and out pours the sound of applause.
    — Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The room erupted in cheers and applause from both the crowd and members of the task force.
    — NBC News, 29 June 2023
  • And the whole room just went up into applause and war whoops.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Join the applause and see what makes these Amazon home treasures the stars of the show right now!
    — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The crowd - a sellout - erupted in cheers and applause.
    — Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The band members lined up at the front of the stage and bowed, and the curtains closed to deafening applause.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023
  • That line drew loud applause from the crowd who had gathered to mark the civil rights event.
    — Erica L. Green, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The anecdote sparked cheers and applause from the attendees.
    — Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2024
  • By the time the actors were kissing, the gasps, shrieks and applause were deafening.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The applause quickly wears off and Akon is left standing at the stage by himself.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The 10-year-old girl walking out into the light to confused applause.
    — Beanie Feldstein, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Russell jumped off the bench and sprinted to help him back up, Davis putting his hands in the air while applause filled the arena.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Roaring applause, testosterone sweat and vape haze filled the air.
    — Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The number resulted in the biggest applause break of the entire show.
    — Miriam Katz, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
  • After each song ended, the venue rang with applause and cheers.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The lines likely to earn laughs and applause from those watching at home are often the precise ones that may lose the room.
    — Wesley Lowery, Washington Post, 1 May 2023
  • Initially, the kids were stunned and unsure how to react, but soon, applause and cheers filled the room.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • When the couple were shown on a giant screen, fans in the stadium went wild with applause.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The remark was followed by applause and a standing ovation from the crowd.
    — Aubrie Spady, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Juarez took the cloth off the trophy and the crowd erupted in applause, followed later by fireworks that shot up in the night sky.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The scene was well received in the room, with theater owners giving it big applause.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Each time the applause started to die down, Korine waved his hands in the air like a conductor, and the cheers started up again.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Sep. 2023
  • At that, the packed gallery erupted in applause, despite warnings from the speaker.
    — Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 27 May 2023
  • On the field, a security guard tackled him to the ground, eliciting shouts and applause from the stands.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The packed concert hall erupted in applause after hearing the news.
    — Andrew Laub, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The recognition was met with loud and sustained applause.
    — Daniella Silva, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Next was Ramaswamy, who got nearly as much applause and warmth as Trump.
    — Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The Nikkei's new record was welcomed with applause in some of Tokyo's brokerages, but not the sort of elation that prevailed in 1989.
    — Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
  • His mother, dressed in white, walked inside the cemetery amid applause.
    — Cara Anna, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2023

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