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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Looking for minimalist fall nails with a bit more oomph than the milk bath manis that have been dominating 2025 nail trends?
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
The oversized fit, textured knit, and those beautiful autumn-perfect shades take this crewneck from a plain one no one would bat an eye at to something that really gives an oomph to the outfit.
—Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
How will a group that seemed to lack offensive oomph at times last season function that way minus a superstar?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Its BassUp technology adds some real oomph to all your jams, and 16 hours of battery life keeps the party going.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
The oversized fit, textured knit, and those beautiful autumn-perfect shades take this crewneck from a plain one no one would bat an eye at to something that really gives an oomph to the outfit.
—Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
How will a group that seemed to lack offensive oomph at times last season function that way minus a superstar?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Its BassUp technology adds some real oomph to all your jams, and 16 hours of battery life keeps the party going.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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