1
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
still had the oomph to pass other runners in the homestretch
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2
as in appeal
the power of irresistible attraction
a supermodel with the kind of oomph to make you want to run out and buy the perfume
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From there, snack on them on their own, or sprinkle them on to your meal for more oomph.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
Use it for everyday oomph or special-occasion eyelash exaggeration.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
This ain’t good because butt muscles do play important roles, besides giving you the junk in your trunk and Kim Kardashian a lot of her oomph.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Medium: This is ideal for covering up areas requiring more oomph, like redness or discoloration.
—Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024
Use it for everyday oomph or special-occasion eyelash exaggeration.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
This ain’t good because butt muscles do play important roles, besides giving you the junk in your trunk and Kim Kardashian a lot of her oomph.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Medium: This is ideal for covering up areas requiring more oomph, like redness or discoloration.
—Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
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“Oomph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oomph. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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