How to Use pack a punch/wallop in a Sentence
pack a punch/wallop
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Some of these storms could pack a punch with high winds up to 60 mph.
— Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Of course, Klum knows how to pack a punch with or without clothes.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Aug. 2022 -
For the first time, the thinnest laptops now pack a punch that belies their weight.
— Mike Feibus, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2021 -
Adams has done this before in short pieces that pack a punch.
— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2021 -
The dough’s crisp, the jalapeños pack a punch, and your box comes with little cups of salsa to drizzle on top.
— Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022 -
Below, shop the best dainty necklaces that still pack a punch.
— Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2021 -
Carrie knew that the right pair of shoes could pack a punch and elevate an outfit.
— Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2021 -
The neat peat pots can sit on the window sill or on a countertop and will pack a punch for any homemade meals.
— Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023 -
And while you might be tempted to scoop one up, these relatives of the Portuguese man o' war pack a punch.
— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024 -
These storms will likely pack a punch with a threat for damaging winds.
— Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 21 June 2023 -
Highs: 58-62 With enough sun and warming in the morning, storms that pop up in the afternoon could pack a punch with strong winds and small hail.
— David Streit, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023 -
Made with full spectrum CBD oil, these gummies are potent and pack a punch.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022 -
Simply put, this 1,250-watt microwave is designed to pack a punch.
— Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 22 Oct. 2020 -
But save some room because there’s two more to come of each expression in the coming year, and these whiskeys pack a punch.
— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2023 -
For such small socks, these no-shows sure pack a punch with their multiple features.
— Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023 -
There's also a small chance that storms that crop up will pack a punch mainly south of Interstate 10.
— Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 14 Apr. 2021 -
Her moves weren't bad either—LeAnn can certainly pack a punch!
— Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 23 June 2023 -
Some of those storms could pack a punch, with damaging wind gusts, deadly lightning and heavy rain.
— Leigh Morgan, al, 7 July 2022 -
Simply put, this year is all about mixing it up with timeless designs that still pack a punch.
— Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023 -
The threats, narrow misses, and one-liners pack a punch in this tale of loyalty and survival.
— Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024 -
This Christmas tree might be small, but its pink color scheme and glitzy ornaments pack a punch.
— Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 11 Aug. 2023 -
These ultra-micro form factor PCs pack a punch in a small footprint.
— K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 26 June 2023 -
The clips chosen here pack a punch, whether the film in question is an unsurprising choice (Custer of the West, The Searchers) or less obvious.
— Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2022 -
So, any one of our voters who are out there bringing friends and family -- man, that's going to pack a punch.
— ABC News, 14 Jan. 2024 -
These caffeine pills pack a punch with each tablet containing 200mg of pure caffeine.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2023 -
The twin edge rushers might pack a wallop that leaves their targets seeing double.
— Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 -
With a face like Boba Fett’s helmet, the Ioniq 5 and its future intent pack a wallop.
— Dan Neil, WSJ, 5 May 2022 -
One of the few complete plant proteins, chia seeds pack a punch that can help your body bounce back faster after exercising.
— Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 30 Apr. 2022 -
But the Beats still pack a punch with their sound and provide decent active noise cancellation.
— Chris Welch, The Verge, 21 Feb. 2023 -
Their timing and severity are uncertain, but some have the potential to pack a punch.
— Molly Robey, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
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