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
While the new work requirements started earlier this month, the candy and soft drink ban will start on Sunday.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 14 Feb. 2026
Bring your own water bottle or beverage container to eliminate the temptation to buy a soft drink while out.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
When an employee offered to pay a hundred dollars for a fifteen-dollar six-pack of the Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru, Claudius responded that the offer would be kept in mind.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
While there are the usual array of snack food and soft drink companies that will appear in the commercial breaks, viewers will also see a spurt in pharmaceutical ads.
—Stephen Battaglio, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 14 Feb. 2026
Bring your own water bottle or beverage container to eliminate the temptation to buy a soft drink while out.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
When an employee offered to pay a hundred dollars for a fifteen-dollar six-pack of the Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru, Claudius responded that the offer would be kept in mind.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
While there are the usual array of snack food and soft drink companies that will appear in the commercial breaks, viewers will also see a spurt in pharmaceutical ads.
—Stephen Battaglio, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for soft drink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
Noun
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No one’s comfortable saying that that pop music should be a bastion of the wealthy, but solutions to that are not free-market solutions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hyunjin, the South Korean rapper, singer and member of the K-pop group Stray Kids, is the newest global brand ambassador for Guess?—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a medium bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Twizzlers brand has introduced a new flavor of its fan-favorite Twizzlers straws that have been inspired by the dirty soda craze.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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