soft drink

Definition of soft drinknext
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 It's based on a classic recipe that uses lemon-lime soft drink. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 For lunch or dinner, guests can snag the McChicken, McDouble, four-piece Chicken McNuggets, small fries or a medium soft drink for under $3. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 The combo includes one entrée, two sides and a soft drink. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 The meal deals include either a McChicken or a McDouble and come with 4-Piece McNuggets, small fries and a small soft drink of choice. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft drink
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soda
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  • The girls, buzzed on miniature cans of soda, lingered in the liminal space between rolling credits and parental pickup.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Chick lit was flippant and fizzy and fun, above all, as effervescent and guiltless as a vodka soda.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026

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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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