oomph
Example Sentences
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Scotland looked done but Lister provided oomph and Carter batted through.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Doctors believe that the rash of broken hamates also stems from modern players wanting more oomph, which has led to changes in how they hold the bat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 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
But acoustically they share Toyota’s genius for immediacy, transparency and sonic oomph that goes straight to the gut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
While they were reading about Camelot, their teacher dressed up as Queen Guinevere to add an extra oomph.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
