oomph
Example Sentences
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The flavor is unmatched, but adding a little bit more oomph to it with aromatics, whatever protein you like and some chili oil can turn it into something special.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Other versions introduce Odysseus with more masculine oomph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
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
As she tells it, the special oomph that soy sauce adds to a bake is, in a word, umami.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
“Sometimes when you think you’ve done all you can, you have to dig down deep and find that extra oomph that helps you get through what seems like an impossible situation.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
