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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Riders who might like more oomph aboard Galacticoaster should finagle seats on the back row, which experiences a touch more whip action.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Three American films opened this weekend that charted domestically this weekend, one with enough oomph to join GOAT and Wuthering Heights in the top 3.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
An extrait that will announce your arrival at dinner and keep its oomph through a night of dancing.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 21 Feb. 2026
Swiss skier Nils Rhyner joined McEachran in needing some extra oomph.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Three American films opened this weekend that charted domestically this weekend, one with enough oomph to join GOAT and Wuthering Heights in the top 3.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
An extrait that will announce your arrival at dinner and keep its oomph through a night of dancing.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 21 Feb. 2026
Swiss skier Nils Rhyner joined McEachran in needing some extra oomph.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oomph. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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