oomph
Example Sentences
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The group has such a distinctive sound; this album just has extra oomph compared to the last one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 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
It can be stirred gently or with a bit more oomph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
No one says figuratively, of course, because it doesn’t have enough oomph.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
