as in pop
a cold beverage that is usually sweet, does not contain alcohol, and is often sold in bottles or cans
the sandwich comes with chips and a soft drink
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Recent Examples of soft drink
In March, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Trump administration would allow states to stop covering unhealthy foods and beverages, including soft drinks, under SNAP.
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Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
The top-performing subsectors were chemicals, soft drinks, and leisure products.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Alcohol, soft drinks, and coffee can also decrease magnesium bioavailability.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
Prebiotic soft drink sales in the Tampa Bay area
Total sales volume in previous 12 months; 2022–2025 (as of January of each year)
A column chart showing 12-month sales of prebiotic soft drinks in the Tampa Bay area from 2022 to 2025, as of January of each year.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
The top-performing subsectors were chemicals, soft drinks, and leisure products.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Alcohol, soft drinks, and coffee can also decrease magnesium bioavailability.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
Prebiotic soft drink sales in the Tampa Bay area
Total sales volume in previous 12 months; 2022–2025 (as of January of each year)
A column chart showing 12-month sales of prebiotic soft drinks in the Tampa Bay area from 2022 to 2025, as of January of each year.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
Noun
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Modeled on the same resonances and sound profile as the station’s generic pop playlist, it could even be tuned out entirely.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The property has beautiful minimalist, modern design with pops of natural wood accents and stunning views of the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Butterfly bush nectar is to butterflies what sugary soda is to humans.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
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This compact projector delivers impressive performance in a package barely larger than a soda can.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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