: a carbonated soft drink colored usually with caramel and flavored usually with extracts from kola nuts
cola
2 of 3plural of colon
1
cost-of-living adjustment
2
cost-of-living allowance
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Marinated and glazed with a mixture of bourbon, cola, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, and brown sugar, these skewers grill up fast and come off the grill deliciously charred.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
What started as a niche wellness category dominated by Olipop and Poppi has now drawn in the biggest names in beverages, with Pepsi launching its own prebiotic cola and Coca-Cola entering the space with Simply Pop.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
SunSip’s lineup includes Ginger, Lemon Lime, a cola-style option and fruit-forward seasonal flavors, giving shoppers a mix of traditional and rotating choices.
—Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
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The retailer’s new soft drink lineup includes apple, grapefruit, lemon lime and cola flavors now rolling out to stores.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Marinated and glazed with a mixture of bourbon, cola, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, and brown sugar, these skewers grill up fast and come off the grill deliciously charred.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
What started as a niche wellness category dominated by Olipop and Poppi has now drawn in the biggest names in beverages, with Pepsi launching its own prebiotic cola and Coca-Cola entering the space with Simply Pop.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
SunSip’s lineup includes Ginger, Lemon Lime, a cola-style option and fruit-forward seasonal flavors, giving shoppers a mix of traditional and rotating choices.
—Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
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“Cola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cola. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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