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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Car buying hasn’t regained its oomph that was lost in supply-chain shortages when coronavirus crimped the global economy.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The Spice House Best-Selling Blends Set Produced by one of our favorite online spice shops, this set of Spice House seasonings is an easy way to deliver extra oomph to everyday foods.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
They are added to alcoholic drinks for an extra oomph.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Built on motion algorithms conceived in the Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL), the system aims to give your stride more oomph.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The Spice House Best-Selling Blends Set Produced by one of our favorite online spice shops, this set of Spice House seasonings is an easy way to deliver extra oomph to everyday foods.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
They are added to alcoholic drinks for an extra oomph.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Built on motion algorithms conceived in the Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL), the system aims to give your stride more oomph.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oomph
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oomph. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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