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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Try Rollers Both Heckmann Larson and Giannetos use velcro rollers to give their clients' hair a volumizing oomph.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Team it with sneakers or flip-flops for a casual look, or dress it up with flats or wedges for more oomph.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
This should provide enough oomph (with upscaling tech) to play moderately demanding PC games on your TV.
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Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The Ariane 6 got some extra oomph on this flight from four strap-on, solid-propellant P160C boosters.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Team it with sneakers or flip-flops for a casual look, or dress it up with flats or wedges for more oomph.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
This should provide enough oomph (with upscaling tech) to play moderately demanding PC games on your TV.
—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The Ariane 6 got some extra oomph on this flight from four strap-on, solid-propellant P160C boosters.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 June 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 1 Jul. 2026.
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