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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High temperatures and and humidity can take all the oomph out of your hair and leave it looking limp and flat.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 May 2026
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
These electrons and positrons could have enough oomph to separate the electrons from their molecules and get an avalanche going, even if the electric field stays well below the critical threshold.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
The chicken pan juices imbue the tender stalks with wonderful savory oomph.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 May 2026
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
These electrons and positrons could have enough oomph to separate the electrons from their molecules and get an avalanche going, even if the electric field stays well below the critical threshold.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
The chicken pan juices imbue the tender stalks with wonderful savory oomph.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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