oomph
Example Sentences
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Combine their buy the dip, chase the rip behavior with professional investors like commodity trading advisers who already followed momentum strategies, and bounces have a lot more oomph these days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Jonny Gray hasn't played any rugby since the end of January and a partnership of Gilchrist and Gray doesn't give enough ball-carrying oomph.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
As she tells it, the special oomph that soy sauce adds to a bake is, in a word, umami.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
It can be stirred gently or with a bit more oomph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
“And look at you. My sweet daughter-in-law,” Grandma said with a little oomph in her voice while checking Ma out head to toe.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
