oomph

Example Sentences

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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

"I said, 'Mr President I agree with you, I'm just hoping Mike has got the oomph to pull this off,'" Norman said.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

But part of me wondered if Shapiro, in even a subconscious way, was putting an extra bit of oomph into his show as a way of saying “This is what you could have had.”

From Slate • Aug. 7, 2024

I DO press the tea bag to extract more "oomph" from it and this is a big no-no for some who believe it will make your tea bitter.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2024

I hear an oomph off to the right and lean forward to see around the tall Cape grass.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt