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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Adding oomph to the gut-punch loss was the injury suffered by starter Ryan Feltner.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Kirkton House Indoor/Outdoor Washable Area Rug If your outdoor space is lacking that extra oomph, an area rug is a quick shortcut to bring big visual impact—plus additional under-foot comfort.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Weston Hurt might have given the American consul Sharpless a bit more vocal oomph, but his well-upholstered baritone and awkward dignity were just right.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
After the pass comes to Bridges, who detonates passersby at the basket regularly, White goes straight up, though with a little more oomph than usual.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Kirkton House Indoor/Outdoor Washable Area Rug If your outdoor space is lacking that extra oomph, an area rug is a quick shortcut to bring big visual impact—plus additional under-foot comfort.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Weston Hurt might have given the American consul Sharpless a bit more vocal oomph, but his well-upholstered baritone and awkward dignity were just right.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
After the pass comes to Bridges, who detonates passersby at the basket regularly, White goes straight up, though with a little more oomph than usual.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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 May. 2026.
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