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Type Words
Synonyms desirability, desirableness, sex appeal
Type of attractiveness
Has types sultriness
Type Words
Synonyms dynamism, pizzaz, pizzazz, zing
Type of activeness, activity

Examples of oomph

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A pusher propeller has been fitted at the rear of the X2 to provide extra oomph.
From the economist.com
In this case, it's oomph accompanied by the romance of hand-built craftsmanship.
From the washingtonpost.com
The SEC is the only other agency with the potential oomph to rein in the Street.
From the newsweek.com
Let's hope that some enterprising Argus reporter can put a bit of oomph into it.
From the theargus.co.uk
The second booster will provide the oomph necessary to get to the moon and back.
From the economist.com
Velocity has been falling-which means each dollar the Fed prints has less oomph.
From the online.wsj.com
Because they don't get launched with the right oomph to break into a busy world.
From the businessweek.com
The high torque, for instance, gives some oomph to the towing power of the F150.
From the forbes.com
The palate has so much texture it initially tastes like a chardonnay with oomph.
From the smh.com.au
More examples
  • Sex appeal: attractiveness to the opposite sex
  • Dynamism: the activeness of an energetic personality
  • Oomph! (German pronunciation: ) is a German musical group formed in Wolfsburg, Germany in 1989. The band is considered the pioneers of the German Neue Deutsche Hu00E4rte movement. Since the band's formation there have been no line-up changes, except for live personnel.
  • Oomph! is the self-titled debut album by the German band Oomph!. It is notable for having a more electronic body music sound than their other studio albums. It is their only album to date with Machinery Records. Stylistically, Oomph! owed a lot to Nitzer Ebb in this first album. ...
  • Strength, power, or effectiveness; clout; sex appeal; A bassy grunting or thudding sound