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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 February, after failing to reach a settlement, the EEOC sued Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, a soft drink bottler and distributor serving New England and upstate New York.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Crystal Pepsi launched in 1992 and reached about 1% of the soft drink market in its first year, valued at $474 million.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The mixture, also known as purple drank, sizzurp, or dirty sprite, usually contains prescription-strength cough syrup that usually contains codeine or promethazine and a soft drink.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Swig serves specialty drinks called dirty sodas featuring a classic soft drink base with other flavors, fruits and creams added in.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Crystal Pepsi launched in 1992 and reached about 1% of the soft drink market in its first year, valued at $474 million.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The mixture, also known as purple drank, sizzurp, or dirty sprite, usually contains prescription-strength cough syrup that usually contains codeine or promethazine and a soft drink.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Swig serves specialty drinks called dirty sodas featuring a classic soft drink base with other flavors, fruits and creams added in.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
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On cue, Olivia Rodrigo emerged from the back of the stage, joining the pop singer for a pair of duets.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Kimura was once in the J-pop scene herself, having previously been the leader of idol group Musubizm.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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Pepsi, the soda and snack giant which bought her company, has taken notice.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Serve it in a wine glass over plenty of ice for a classic French aperitif, or use it to make a low-ABV spritz by combining equal parts Lillet and grapefruit soda, sparkling wine, or seltzer water.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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