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 2018, Bob Gamgort—then CEO of coffee K-Cup pod purveyor Keurig Green Mountain—united hot and cold beverages under the same roof for the first time by merging with soft drink giant Dr Pepper Snapple for nearly $19 billion.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
The symbiosis of soft drink companies and United’s football fortunes is not necessarily direct, but reshaping the squad to Amorim’s designs does require funds from far and wide.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Choices include a burger or a chicken sandwich with fries or a breakfast sandwich with hash browns, plus a soft drink.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
By the mid-1980s, most soft drink manufacturers had made the switch to high fructose corn syrup, as did a growing number of food companies.
—Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
The symbiosis of soft drink companies and United’s football fortunes is not necessarily direct, but reshaping the squad to Amorim’s designs does require funds from far and wide.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Choices include a burger or a chicken sandwich with fries or a breakfast sandwich with hash browns, plus a soft drink.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
By the mid-1980s, most soft drink manufacturers had made the switch to high fructose corn syrup, as did a growing number of food companies.
—Stephen Mihm, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
Noun
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The strands boast a medley of maple leaves, pumpkins, and pinecones in earthy hues that add a pop of color to a mantel without looking over the top.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s zigs and zags were well timed for cultural and technological shifts that were dissolving the very meaning of pop.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your soda or happy hour habit could be messing with your hair health.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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For this cleaning method, a combination of vinegar and baking soda is best because of the acidity and abrasiveness of the ingredients.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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