Sentence examples similar to lack some punch from inspiring English sources

Though seasoned in a similar fashion, half of a lemony, roasted chicken, while moist enough, lacked some of the punch of the lamb dishes.

DJ Child Star, by Matt Thorne (Phoenix, £6.99) "I suppose my story lacks some of the punch of Drew Barrymore's," muses Gerald.

A Sun reporter getting a young man to admit he has taken cocaine on a phone camera lacks some of its punch when that same young man published a memoir two years ago saying it himself.

Analogous sentiments were echoed by Blair Marnell of CraveOnline, who concluded: "The space adventure had some fun moments, but it seemed to lack the punch provided by the two episodes that proceeded it.

If there's a tiny quibble, it's that Snaith's insistence on reconfiguring his programmed rhythms for the four-piece Caribou live band means that some tunes occasionally lack punch at crucial moments.

AGGIES LOSE, 21 TO 0.; Force Drexel to Four-Yard Line, but Lack Scoring Punch.

Aberdeen's issue, as has been recurrent this season, was a lack of punch.

The garnish of fresh raspberry purée helps counter its lack of punch.

Besides a lack of punch and uncharacteristically poor fielding, their rotation has not been good enough.

These serial images lack the punch and emphasis of the earlier work.

He has been criticised for his uncharacteristic lack of punch in opposing the ruling left-wing majority.