How To Use Oomph In A Sentence
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Mutton gives the burgoo the same oomph that squirrel and other wild game formerly provided.
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Particularly good with lamb and it gives oomph to ketchup, too.
The Sun
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A compact Chevy went poomph as it heaved cheap upholstery moonward.
Jed the Dead
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Short or long sleeved, with ruffles or beadwork, in brights and neutrals, they were everywhere, adding extra oomph to halter dresses and fitted tops.
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My dad's secret for extra cheddary oomph he is the mac and cheese maker, though my mother cooks everything else is a small spoonful of Keen's dry hot mustard powder in the sauce.
Mac & Cheese
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And in fifth gear it simply didn't have enough oomph to overcome gravity.
Times, Sunday Times
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It comes with two miniature jet engines, not just for that extra bit of oomph when overtaking but for keeping the batteries charged.
Times, Sunday Times
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Thicker padding gives extra oomph while the underwire supports and lifts.
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In this spirit, he decided long ago to place his oomph behind a world-class park.
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Then real actresses could return to movie screens so audiences could have what they crave - good old sexual oomph.
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Marilyn Monroe had lots of oomph.
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This is well-covered ground, for all its implicit oomph, and not easy for any drama to harness without being swamped.
Times, Sunday Times
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They must iron out the errors and try to put some oomph back into their game.
Times, Sunday Times
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Your evening bag should also add just the right amount of oomph like a ruffled satin wristlet or an eggplant clutch with a big silky flower.
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Thicker padding gives extra oomph while the underwire supports and lifts.
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Middle-aged festival man isn't as young as he once was, but he's still got some oomph in his glowstick.
Times, Sunday Times
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Keep your palate awake and you won't be slipping into your local sandwich bar or even the pub because your own BLT lacks a bit of oomph.
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You'll probably be able to justify paying the extra for more oomph if you are a fully fledged petrolhead who counts cars to get to sleep.
Times, Sunday Times
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To punctuate the oh-so-cool neutrals, Oloroso's clean look gets some added oomph from a couple of bold saffron-yellow walls and the soft charcoal grey of the upholstery and carpet in the restaurant.
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The charcoal attaches toxins for extra cleansing oomph, getting rid of impurities and make-up.
The Sun
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You'll probably be able to justify paying the extra for more oomph if you are a fully fledged petrolhead who counts cars to get to sleep.
Times, Sunday Times
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This reassuring oomph comes from the impressive twin engine which combines a super and turbo-charged two-litre petrol engine with an electric motor that drives the rear wheel.
The Sun
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You'll probably be able to justify paying the extra for more oomph if you are a fully fledged petrolhead who counts cars to get to sleep.
Times, Sunday Times
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And in fifth gear it simply didn't have enough oomph to overcome gravity.
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Only this way will you see if the seat gives you a numb bum in 30 minutes, whether is has enough oomph to do what you need, whether it rides like a dray or wallows like a pregnant porpoise.
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Everything she does, you feel it comes with that extra oomph.
Times, Sunday Times
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Lowdown: The wanderings of head druid Ainvar and his three wives as refugees in Hibernia (also known as Ireland) provide a deeply felt and at times lyrical meditation on exile and loss, but Shore lacks the oomph of the original tome.
EW Reviews SF/F
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Cheap and cheerful oaked viura makes a good mid-winter white with the sort of oomph and elegance that modern wine drinkers adore, complete with a surprisingly classy, appley, oaky, zesty palate.
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As I haven’t cooked with them side by side, I cannot really compare Staub and Le Creuset’s performance, but what I can tell you is that I like the colors of Staub better (the green is a nice forest color instead of the leprechaunish Le Creuset green, and they have purple – what else need I say?), and many of the designs have way more “oomph” than Le Creuset’s.
Tigers & Strawberries » The Riddle of Iron
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While it appears that the flowers are standing upright without support, the water and tied stems provide just enough oomph to hold the flowers up.
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You would imagine, of course, that putting this much oomph through the front wheels is a recipe for disaster.
Times, Sunday Times
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He could hand off with the best of them and, on the rare occasion he was told to throw the ball, he did whatever it took - even tossing the ball underhand or leaving both feet to get more oomph on a throw.
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This spring a splash of colour will add oomph to your knicker drawer.
The Sun
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Just a sprinkling of volume dust will give oomph.
The Sun
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Given enough processing oomph, as we computer experts call it, you can build a machine that will shuffle icons around a screen and download any number of lubricious images from the internet.
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I won't be buying one; it looks the part but there's no oomph.
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For maximum oomph, lift two-inch sections of hair and spray at the roots.
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Chaat masala is a store-bought mixture of all those tangy spices that go into chaats, and it gives the tikkis some extra oomph.
Archive 2007-03-01
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The most cruelly-worded, cold-blooded, data - backed denunciation, using every needlesharp descriptive usage in the book (you more than most will recognize that sense of a job well done as 'publish' is pressed), is delivered with so much more ooomph when delivered with good nature, (despite the rage and contempt experienced while concocting the venom-tipped arrows).
Farewell Bill Deedes
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The new one lacks the in your face tongue in cheek oomph.
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It's nearly a year now since I started the dance series and I need some extra oomph at the moment to push it on a bit.
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So it thickens and adds oomph, and it does it really well.
Times, Sunday Times
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It's great to have such lofty goals, girl, but it'll take some extra oomph.
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This rustic white bean soup is stockless and gets its goodness and oomph from the beans 'own cooking liquid.
Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Cooking -- The Next Stage of Evolution
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If you've decided you want to add a little, um, oomph, please, don't overdo it.
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The quick turnaround took its toll in careless ball-handling and in tired legs that weren't quite able to put enough oomph into the jumpers.
USATODAY.com
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This spring a splash of colour will add oomph to your knicker drawer.
The Sun
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But a row that was once as passionate as it was petty seems to have lost its oomph.
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There was no doubting the style from the Minstermen, especially in the first half, but the substance was missing and after the brightest of openings there was no va-va-voom, no oomph, no spark.
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Pumpkin pie is good on its own, but a little extra oomph can make an ordinary pie into something special.
Bites from other Blogs | Baking Bites
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The charcoal attaches toxins for extra cleansing oomph, getting rid of impurities and make-up.
The Sun
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Sounds prestigious, even if it's a friendly between teams who are not best known for over-exertion when there's no competitive oomph.
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There's also enough oomph in them to push the water up roof overhangs and second-story windows.
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You'll probably be able to justify paying the extra for more oomph if you are a fully fledged petrolhead who counts cars to get to sleep.
Times, Sunday Times
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The vocal tone of the group was lovely but there was no oomph, no snap, no crackle and definitely no pop.
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Particularly good with lamb and it gives oomph to ketchup, too.
The Sun
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This spring a splash of colour will add oomph to your knicker drawer.
The Sun
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And in fifth gear it simply didn't have enough oomph to overcome gravity.
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Particularly good with lamb and it gives oomph to ketchup, too.
The Sun
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It gives some oomph and momentum, especially if the bricks follow the curve of a path.
Times, Sunday Times
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Infrastructure is something where we need more oomph.
Times, Sunday Times
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For drivers seeking a little more oomph the 1.6 litre engine should have been the solution.
Times, Sunday Times
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Luka Modric Tottenham Hotspur v LiverpoolSuperb headers from Arsenal's Marouane Chamakh and Everton's Apostolos Vellios notwithstanding, the Croatia playmaker's vicious, curling seventh-minute purler deserves it for sheer Bobby Charltonesque oomph.51 League goals conceded from corners, free-kicks and penalties by Arsenal since the beginning of the 2009-10 season from a total of 100 goals scored against them in 81 games30 Most goals scored in a Premier League debut season – by Kevin Phillips in 2000.
Peter Reid sacked after auctioning FA Cup medal to help pay staff
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Well, it's the largest grouping of magmatic features on Earth: huge geysers (Old Faithful can reach 190 feet), hot springs, steaming fumaroles, and mud pots - the sad remains of geysers that have lost their oomph.
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This spring a splash of colour will add oomph to your knicker drawer.
The Sun
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They weren't bad, but struck me as doodles, sketch book observations that have their own merit but lack a certain oomph.
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Has enough spritz and oomph to pop up here.
Times, Sunday Times
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You'll probably be able to justify paying the extra for more oomph if you are a fully fledged petrolhead who counts cars to get to sleep.
Times, Sunday Times
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Opera Chorus, under William Vendice's stalwart hand, brought a bit of needed oomph to an otherwise bland evening.
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Perhaps the expectations are too high, but I wanted a little more oomph.
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Want to add oomph to your golden tips?
The Sun
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My vote always goes to the flattest cartidge with enough oomph to get it done reliably.
When I go Elk hunting the choices are 30-06, 25-06, or 350 Rem. mag. Which one should I carry? Why?
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It just needs more oomph for Sheffield.
The Sun
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The trick here is to follow your normal routine but add some extra oomph.
Times, Sunday Times
