soda

noun

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as in pop

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Recent Examples of soda Coffee, energy drinks and soda are not the only ways young people are getting their caffeine fix. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Readers raised detailed questions in response to my column last week about new research showing that restricting soda purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is reducing purchases of sugary drinks. — Leana Wen, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 There may also be an indirect benefit when people choose unsweetened tea instead of another drink, such as juice drinks, soda or other sugary beverages. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 PepsiCo acquired the prebiotic soda brand for close to $2 billion last year, promising an additional $300 million for founders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth if the brand met certain benchmarks. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soda
  1. soda pop
  2. tonic
  3. soft drink
  4. drink
  5. libation
Noun
  • Fun comes naturally to the Avalanches, but, as all those rubbery boings and zaps and fizzing spouts of soda pop will attest, the group has never sounded quite this zany.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The fictional Ignatius Nobel, for whom the prize is named, is claimed to be a coinventor of soda pop.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of soda pop
Noun
  • The Citadel provided the perfect tonic for Texas A&M that has lost three of its first four Southeastern Conference games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The backstory For most of my life, the Old Dutch Inn has been just a faint memory of kicking my legs from a bar stool, drinking a Shirley Temple next to my late grandmother, who would likely have been nursing a gin and tonic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tonic
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  • However, the soft drink and snack giant cut full-year core earnings-per-share guidance.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These drinks debuted in saloons, soft drink stands that sold home brews during Prohibition, and storied bars, paving the way for the city’s party-all-the-time persona.
    — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of soft drink
Noun
  • The beverage lineup includes espresso drinks, lattes, cappuccinos, cold and hot coffee, and specialty seasonal drinks.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • How to practice hygge at home Try curling up with a book, a soft blanket, cozy socks and a hot drink on a cold weekend.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Swim goggles worn by pro athletes in winning locker rooms carry logos for celebratory libations like Moët & Chandon or Michelob Ultra.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Incense and the smell of libations (ceremonial liquids) added yet another sensory dimension.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of libation

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“Soda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soda. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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