pack a punch/wallop
idiom
informal
: to be very strong, forceful, or energetic
Careful—these hot peppers really pack a punch.
Unlike her last album, her new release packs a wallop.
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Unlike face tapes, which temporarily smooth skin by holding it in place, true wrinkle patches pack a punch with active ingredients like retinol, peptides, and hyaluronic acid to improve skin over time.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Mar. 2025
How our editors evaluated A great Caesar dressing needs to pack a punch.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
The world turns out to be home to hundreds—perhaps thousands—of species of venomous caterpillars, and at least a few of them pack a punch toxic enough to kill or permanently injure a person.
—Bob Holmes, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
In truth, Villa stayed organised, robust enough to withstand waves of Arsenal pressure and pack a punch on the break.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Mar. 2025
How our editors evaluated A great Caesar dressing needs to pack a punch.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
The world turns out to be home to hundreds—perhaps thousands—of species of venomous caterpillars, and at least a few of them pack a punch toxic enough to kill or permanently injure a person.
—Bob Holmes, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
In truth, Villa stayed organised, robust enough to withstand waves of Arsenal pressure and pack a punch on the break.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pack a punch/wallop
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“Pack a punch/wallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20a%20punch%2Fwallop. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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