oomph
Example Sentences
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Buybacks for the S&P 500 overall hit a record last year, topping $1 trillion, but less oomph as stock prices rose even faster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
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
Scotland looked done but Lister provided oomph and Carter batted through.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 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
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
