soy milk

noun

plural soy milks
: a high-protein liquid made from ground cooked soybeans that is usually fortified (as with calcium and vitamins) and used as a milk substitute

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Such foods include nuts like almonds, peanuts and cashews; plus seeds, soy milk, black beans and leafy greens such as spinach. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023 Learn best practices for coagulating soy milk. Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 29 Mar. 2023 Simply add almond or soy milk, coconut oil, and fresh fruit for protein pancakes made easy - all without preservatives or artificial ingredients! Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2023 Airlifting the story from a 19th-century Russian estate to a 21st-century Catskills compound makes sense, and Chekhov’s artsy, spoiled, lovestruck characters are more or less at home in a world of soy milk, Prada sneakers and pans in The New York Times. Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023 Non-dairy yogurts such as those made with almond, coconut, or soy milk are available in low-carb varieties. Stacey Hugues, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023 Here’s how: Order an iced passion tango tea (size Venti) Add a splash of milk Add six pumps of vanilla syrup Remove the water The original drink recipe calls for soy milk specifically, but any milk can work here. Emily Manchester, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soy milk was in 1906

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“Soy milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soy%20milk. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

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