soft serve
noun
variants
or soft-serve
: a smooth semisolid ice cream that contains less milk fat than regular ice cream and is made in and dispensed from a freezer in which it is aerated and continuously churned
—often used before another noun
soft-serve ice cream
a soft-serve machine
Examples of soft serve in a Sentence
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Here's when and where Sonic Drive-In Sonic Drive-In is offering a limited edition drink called the Blackout Slush Float, a black-colored slush drink with a cotton candy and dragonfruit flavor topped with vanilla soft-serve ice cream with blue and purple galaxy sprinkles.
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Wienerschnitzel sells Tastee-Freez soft-serve ice cream in the form of shakes, cones and sundaes.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
How to get a free Dairy Queen ice cream cone
Get one free small vanilla soft-serve cone just by stopping at a participating Dairy Queen location.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
All day at participating, non-mall DQ locations, including in the Milwaukee area, each visitor will receive a free, small vanilla soft-serve cone.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024
Customers will receive one free small vanilla soft-serve cone.
—USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
The store is around the corner from Rosie Bunny Bean (a pet supply shop that sells whole frozen duck necks for your dog), a vegan soft-serve joint, the wonderful Taiwanese restaurant Joy, at least four coffee shops, and a delightfully bizarre marionette theater.
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
And for dessert, customers have come to love Cheat’s fried beignets, soft-serve ice cream and floats.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2024
This humble establishment has served Charlotte for about 50 years and is known for its burgers and soft-serve ice cream.
—Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Wienerschnitzel sells Tastee-Freez soft-serve ice cream in the form of shakes, cones and sundaes.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
How to get a free Dairy Queen ice cream cone
Get one free small vanilla soft-serve cone just by stopping at a participating Dairy Queen location.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
All day at participating, non-mall DQ locations, including in the Milwaukee area, each visitor will receive a free, small vanilla soft-serve cone.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024
Customers will receive one free small vanilla soft-serve cone.
—USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
The store is around the corner from Rosie Bunny Bean (a pet supply shop that sells whole frozen duck necks for your dog), a vegan soft-serve joint, the wonderful Taiwanese restaurant Joy, at least four coffee shops, and a delightfully bizarre marionette theater.
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
And for dessert, customers have come to love Cheat’s fried beignets, soft-serve ice cream and floats.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2024
This humble establishment has served Charlotte for about 50 years and is known for its burgers and soft-serve ice cream.
—Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Soft serve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20serve. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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