How to use "applauded" in a sentence

Sentences

At the end, the cast and crew gathered onstage and applauded themselves, hugged and kissed one another

A flickering, nervous scowl played across her face, alternating with a tentative smile that appeared when the audience laughed, applauded, or gasped in surprise.

After a second of surprised relief, everyone in the diner applauded the old fellow.