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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There’s definitely something here worth adding to your setup, especially if your living room could use a little extra oomph.
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PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
Self-rising flour can lose its oomph after just six months.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Car buying hasn’t regained its oomph that was lost in supply-chain shortages when coronavirus crimped the global economy.
—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
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PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
Self-rising flour can lose its oomph after just six months.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Car buying hasn’t regained its oomph that was lost in supply-chain shortages when coronavirus crimped the global economy.
—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
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 28 Nov. 2025.
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