How to Use oomph in a Sentence

oomph

noun

• The truck doesn't have the oomph to haul the boat.
• The plot of the story lacks oomph.
• Want just a little bit of oomph?
  — Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 June 2026
• Most herbs and spices lose their oomph after one to three years.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
• How about something to add oomph to your brunch time bloody mary?
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Aug. 2021
• But who this year kicked the bucket with as much oomph as this kid?
  — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2016
• The attacks looked cool, but there was no oomph to any of his swings.
  — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
• Alas, while five stocks looked promising, there was no oomph to be found.
  — John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
• That was the extra oomph needed to keep the crowd in the game.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
• Self-rising flour can lose its oomph after just six months.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
• Too much oomph and the ball might have rolled to the Salton Sea.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
• But some of that extra oomph is wasted if the wheels slip and skid.
  — Tom Avril, Philly.com, 21 Mar. 2018
• All that oomph is sent to the back wheels via a six-speed manual.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2024
• The method can also help hair that has fallen flat get its oomph back.
  — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 30 Aug. 2017
• This mousse doesn’t leave a trace in your hair, but helps limp hair get an extra oomph.
  — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 16 Dec. 2022
• From there, snack on them on their own, or sprinkle them on to your meal for more oomph.
  — Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
• More weight in the back equals more forward oomph pushing the car down the hill.
  — Andrew Zaleski, Popular Science, 3 June 2020
• Here are six ways to give some oomph to that tiny bedroom or bathroom with paint.
  — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
• Rather than a simple pair of jeans, a denim skirt adds a bit of oomph to your look.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 May 2024
• Apply moose and blow it out with a round brush to give your hair some fullness—some oomph.
  — Devin Toth, Redbook, 13 Feb. 2012
• They are added to alcoholic drinks for an extra oomph.
  — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
• For extra oomph, write a spooky saying in the center of the wreath.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
• That’s a lot of oomph if someone could point it in the right direction.
  — Adam Rogers, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2018
• The late-season meeting point for this round, though, adds a bit more oomph than in years past.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2019
• Even the iconic theme song, which plays over the end credits, just doesn’t have the same oomph.
  — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
• The first two essays are the ones that had the most oomph when they were first published—and still do.
  — Adam Rogers, Wired, 10 Aug. 2021
• These mile-long locs are curled at the ends and adorned with cuffs and string to add a carefree oomph to her look.
  — Rebecca Norris, Allure, 20 Apr. 2018
• While salt works well to bring the flavor out of bland turkey, there are a few ways to add even more oomph.
  — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 16 Oct. 2020
• The rounded square toe gives them a little oomph to set them apart from typical picks.
  — Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
• At five-on-five, the Panthers have more oomph below the surface.
  — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025