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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Smooth it through damp or dry hair from mid-lengths to ends before styling, then finish with a tad more on the tips once you're done for extra oomph.
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Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 16 May 2025
That was more than enough oomph to slingshot the pickup from zero to 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds, a time that’s still impressive for a pickup today.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
For some of us, hair routines are as straightforward as shampooing to clean, conditioning to soften, and adding an oil or cream for extra oomph.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
But in my tests, the RTX 5090 handled the graphics chores well all by itself, without any frame-boost oomph needed from DLSS 4.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 16 May 2025
That was more than enough oomph to slingshot the pickup from zero to 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds, a time that’s still impressive for a pickup today.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
For some of us, hair routines are as straightforward as shampooing to clean, conditioning to soften, and adding an oil or cream for extra oomph.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
But in my tests, the RTX 5090 handled the graphics chores well all by itself, without any frame-boost oomph needed from DLSS 4.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
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 4 Jun. 2025.
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