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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Weston Hurt might have given the American consul Sharpless a bit more vocal oomph, but his well-upholstered baritone and awkward dignity were just right.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
After the pass comes to Bridges, who detonates passersby at the basket regularly, White goes straight up, though with a little more oomph than usual.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But that hasn't kept others in her close circle from noticing a little oomph to her look.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Ahead, discover the haircuts and styling techniques that professional hairstylists recommend for adding a little extra oomph to your hair type.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
After the pass comes to Bridges, who detonates passersby at the basket regularly, White goes straight up, though with a little more oomph than usual.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But that hasn't kept others in her close circle from noticing a little oomph to her look.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Ahead, discover the haircuts and styling techniques that professional hairstylists recommend for adding a little extra oomph to your hair type.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
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 21 Apr. 2026.
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