SODA Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

soda

noun

Definition of soda

as in pop

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Recent Examples of soda In addition to coffee, the company serves refreshers, lemonade, iced tea, smoothies, shakes, hot cocoa and sparkling soda. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 July 2026 For those aged 12-19, soda was the top source, followed closely by sweet bakery products and then tea, coffee and candy. — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Vinegar and Baking Soda Method According to Morrison, removing white film caused by hard water can be done with a simple mixture of white vinegar and baking soda. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 The bartender, Negroni’s friend Fosco Scarselli, apparently chose to replace the soda entirely and created the classic gin, vermouth and Campari combination. — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for soda

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Noah Kahan greets fans at a Culture Pop soda pop-up outside Fenway Park on July 8.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
There is no reference to the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Oklahoma, no sunset Instagrams of the 66-foot soda pop bottle in Arcadia, Oklahoma, a little west of the whale.

— Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026

Definition of soda pop

Noun

For cocktails, the menu is made up of classics, like a gin and tonic, or riffs that turn French 75s into Italian 75s with the addition of limoncello.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
For a stunning sunset beverage, head to The Bridge, a gin-and-tonic bar with the best views of the sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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Ale-8-One Winchester, Kentucky Inspired by European ginger beers, the soft drink inventor George Lee Wainscott created this ginger-citrus soda.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi famously flew to Leh, assured him that his demands would be addressed, and persuaded him to break his fast, symbolically handing him a soft drink.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

Definition of soft drink

Noun

Nonalcoholic drinks are given as much care as the spirited cocktails; try the lemon-lavender-ginger Root Chakra for a sophisticated alternative.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Granada is open just six hours a day, 9am to 3pm, timed around the couple’s daughter’s school schedule, and on its busiest days serves up to 300 drinks.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of drink

Noun

There isn’t a better place for libations and conversations after a day exploring California’s Central Coast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Mixologist will set table with libations mixed up from 18th century recipe, while setting scene with tales of the past and historical facts tied to the spirits being served.

— Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026

Definition of libation

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