Examples of oomph in a Sentence
The plot of the story lacks oomph.
The truck doesn't have the oomph to haul the boat.
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No doubt the star wattage of Harrison Ford still shines bright enough that, pared with lead star Anthony Mackie’s fanbase and charm as Captain America, no doubt adds some oomph to the film’s draw.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
With 10 shades from neutral to bold, take your pick to give your lips a bit of oomph for a poutier result.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Top those drinks with boba, lychee bits, aloe, chia seeds or housemade almond jelly bites for added oomph.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Working a very Billie Eilish look, the daughter of Season 25’s Bryan Olesen started strong on her Paramore cover but just didn’t have quite the oomph to put it over the top.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Feb. 2025
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
With 10 shades from neutral to bold, take your pick to give your lips a bit of oomph for a poutier result.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Top those drinks with boba, lychee bits, aloe, chia seeds or housemade almond jelly bites for added oomph.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Working a very Billie Eilish look, the daughter of Season 25’s Bryan Olesen started strong on her Paramore cover but just didn’t have quite the oomph to put it over the top.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oomph. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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