oomph

Example Sentences

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Baker's fire would add some much-needed oomph to an England team that had too many introverts for the heat of an Ashes battle in Australia.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The first-round of the playoffs usually produces a bunch of mismatches that lack oomph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 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

More than seven minutes into No. 12 UCLA’s exhibition game against the Aztecs on Friday night, those fans were still clapping … with so little oomph that the gesture was barely audible.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

No one says figuratively, of course, because it doesn’t have enough oomph.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner