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Examples of oomph in a Sentence
The plot of the story lacks oomph.
The truck doesn't have the oomph to haul the boat.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some live drumming Wednesday added some oomph, and there were the usual bells and whistles — flashy video, smoke machines, lasers.
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Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
That should be more than enough for most drivers, but those who want even more oomph can opt for the Black Badge variant that will also be available at launch.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Rather than a simple pair of jeans, a denim skirt adds a bit of oomph to your look.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 May 2024
Related Sure enough, some onlookers have expressed surprise that the band has the oomph to headline the World’s Most Famous Arena.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
Thanks to all that oomph, the GT63 S E Performance can sprint from zero to 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
All that oomph allows the car to rocket for zero to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and to a top speed of 217 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Heavy highlights on the face-framing pieces bring extra oomph.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
Perhaps the increase in offensive line oomph can be attributed to some end-of-season hardware that was handed out before the college football playoff even began.
—NBC News, 9 Jan. 2024
Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
That should be more than enough for most drivers, but those who want even more oomph can opt for the Black Badge variant that will also be available at launch.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Rather than a simple pair of jeans, a denim skirt adds a bit of oomph to your look.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 May 2024
Related Sure enough, some onlookers have expressed surprise that the band has the oomph to headline the World’s Most Famous Arena.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
Thanks to all that oomph, the GT63 S E Performance can sprint from zero to 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
All that oomph allows the car to rocket for zero to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and to a top speed of 217 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Heavy highlights on the face-framing pieces bring extra oomph.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
Perhaps the increase in offensive line oomph can be attributed to some end-of-season hardware that was handed out before the college football playoff even began.
—NBC News, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oomph. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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