How to Use amp in a Sentence

amp

1 of 2 noun
  • The brothers drew from both worlds and turned up the amps.
    — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 2017-05-27
  • There were two amp shows with young, chart-topping acts.
    — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2018-06-26
  • Dad hooked it up to our tube radio, which worked as an amp.
    — Marc Myers, WSJ, 2020-10-20
  • Placing an amp on a bare floor aims its sound at their ankles.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 2020-11-02
  • Doom scrolling through your phone on news sites or social media amps you up.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2025-01-22
  • Tube amps have a special place in the hearts and minds of guitarists old and new.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 2024-11-21
  • Buy or scrounge amps, speakers and wires, and a plastic tool box for the amp.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 2021-02-22
  • Would Topper bring the amp with him to shows or rehearsals?
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 2022-08-30
  • Fresh basil and sweet balsamic amp up the flavor of this easy dish.
    — Ted Allen, Country Living, 2011-06-23
  • This kugel’s amps go to 11 in all the best possible ways.
    — Stacey Ballis, chicagotribune.com, 2019-10-02
  • Walkin’ Cane took to the stage, turned his amp on and plugged in his very unique guitar.
    — John Canale, cleveland, 2022-04-05
  • The higher the amps, the quicker a device’s charge time.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 2017-07-13
  • Each person wrote their name on a piece of masking tape, and put it inside the amp.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 2024-02-14
  • Overhead smashing her guitar, again and again, on an amp at the edge of the stage.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2021-02-07
  • This recharges itself in 10 hours with a 2 amp charger.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR Canada, 2020-12-15
  • Sly got the word, walked behind the amps, and huddled with Kapralik.
    — Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 2025-06-09
  • Being a roadie in those days meant riding in the back of the truck with the amps and the equipment.
    — Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 2023-05-09
  • The amp’s covers open up to show wiring, tubes, the speaker and motherboard.
    — David Hochman, Forbes, 2021-10-30
  • The single nod to Pride was a small rainbow flag that dangled limply from an amp on the stage.
    — Aaron Hicklin, New York Times, 2019-07-27
  • That said, don’t just hop on the tread and amp up the speed to a breakneck pace while carrying a super heavy load.
    — Health.com, 2018-03-07
  • The second part goes to Turks and Caicos, where the beach and the sand sort of amp up the drama.
    — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, 2018-06-06
  • Even when his guitar amp went out in the middle of the set, Mohr and the band soldiered on unfazed.
    — Jason Keil, azcentral, 2018-03-18
  • The moon’s clash with Neptune amps up the cosmic melodrama.
    — USA TODAY, 2023-07-15
  • The bedroom has two kits of drums and an amp and the living room has the computer and Pro Tools.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 2017-09-15
  • De Stijl has the sound of a Fender Twin Reverb amp that’s about to explode.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 2023-03-03
  • The phono signal is usually always passed to the amp through the red and white RCA inputs on the back.
    — Parker Hall, WIRED, 2024-11-20
  • The system will be operated and maintained by AMP under a pay-per-ton agreement.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The content creator — whose real name is Denzel Dennis — is part of the online collective know as AMP, which also includes streaming superstar Kai Cenat.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Popular content creator and AMP streaming star Duke Dennis found himself in hot water over the weekend after being arrested in the San Antonio area of Texas.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Key Performance Indicators for Commercial Launch The KPIs just announced are Safety Case Readiness (SCR), Autonomous Miles Percentage (AMP), and Remote Assistance Free Trips (RAFT).
    — Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

amp

2 of 2 verb
  • In the mood to amp up your eye look?
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This recipe amps it up with chicken and rice.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Not too sweet, amp up the gin, and stay away from the Rose’s.
    — Paula Forbes, GQ, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Yup, a bit of orange was thrown in there to help amp up the airy vibes.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 9 Mar. 2018
  • The fun amps up when the noodles start cooking.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
  • And so that's only going to amp this up.
    — NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Just amp it up a tad bit because this is the biggest game of the year.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
  • All of that is amped up and working to the nth degree in the first two hours.
    — Natalina Lopez, Town & Country, 26 Sep. 2017
  • If people thought the first film was a little strange and kooky, this just amps it up.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Looking for the perfect top layer to amp up your style this fall?
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Notes of guava and pink berries amp up the fruity aspects of the flower.
    — Jennifer Goldstein, Marie Claire, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Uyghurs sometimes eat these bundles with a side of chili oil to amp up the flavor.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Many hot chicken joints will give it one last shot of a dry spice mix to amp the heat even further.
    — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 26 June 2019
  • These hot dogs are simmered in beer and chili to amp them up with flavor and give them a juicy snap.
    — Lauren Oster, Redbook, 24 Jan. 2011
  • The Jets were amped up at the start to stop Ajayi — but perhaps too much so.
    — The Associated Press, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2016
  • The hints of gold throughout both sides amp up the holiday sparkle one aims for in a gift wrap.
    — Brigitt Earley, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • That left enough time for Dakota to amp up its passing game and chip away at the deficit.
    — Wright Wilson, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2021
  • The metallic dress had a subtle sheen, and its ruffled sleeves and hem amped up the fun and frills.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Is The Drug amped up the brightness of the overall blush look.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 17 Sep. 2018
  • And silk proteins amp up the blurring and plumping effects of the serum.
    — Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Mar. 2023
  • She also is known for making garments that amp up awareness for brands.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • Some of the pieces even include beads to amp up the design — like the disco cherries.
    — Hedy Phillips, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Washable bath crayons and colorful foam will amp up the fun factor.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Her rosy cheeks and lips amp up the romantic feel of her loose, low, barely-up updo.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Feb. 2026
  • While makeup can help amp up the dew, Cheng says the key is focusing on skin prep.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
  • While makeup can help amp up the dew, Cheng says the key is focusing on skin prep.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Red jalapeño chiles amp up the flavor in this chile, cilantro, and Meyer lemon salsa.
    — Sunset Magazine, 3 July 2020
  • To amp up the dressing, bacon (and drippings) are added to the red-wine vinaigrette.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But this took away from a more important bit, the band’s efforts to amp themselves up for the crowd.
    — Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Looking for glow-in-the-dark Easter eggs is a great way to amp up the hunt after hours.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 13 Feb. 2023

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