soft drink

noun

: a usually carbonated nonalcoholic beverage
especially : soda pop

Examples of soft drink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Suntory was founded making fortified wine but then moved into whisky and later soft drinks. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 13 Oct. 2024 The actually not-so-secretive offering features one Whopper Jr., a small Thing’s Rings, a four-piece Gomez’s Churro Fries and a small soft drink for $7. To kick off the weekend, Friday's offering is double the week’s meals. Antonia Debianchi, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Includes rides, coasters, mini golf, petting zoo, face painting, and unlimited soft drinks, popcorn, sno cones and cotton candy. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2024 Yes, their product line comprises a plethora of soft drinks, including Sprite, Fanta, Powerade, Dasani and Pibb Xtra. James Barlow, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soft drink 

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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft drink was in 1843

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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20drink. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

soft drink

noun
: a sweet flavored beverage containing no alcohol
especially : soda pop

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