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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
Just like the slogan of that popular soft drink.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Each meal includes a main, a bottomless side and a bottomless soft drink.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Sonic's premium sandwich comes with Groovy Fries or Tots and a medium soft drink.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
That created a price gap, with the cost of Pepsi soft drink products being lower at Walmart compared to the retail giant's competitors, according to the federal complaint.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Each meal includes a main, a bottomless side and a bottomless soft drink.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Sonic's premium sandwich comes with Groovy Fries or Tots and a medium soft drink.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
That created a price gap, with the cost of Pepsi soft drink products being lower at Walmart compared to the retail giant's competitors, according to the federal complaint.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
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Jones’s personal style — a quirky, at times ill-fitting wardrobe of short skirts, cleavage-revealing tops, mumsy cardigans, granny pants and long scarves — helped cement her character into an unforgettable part of noughties pop culture history.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Add a pop of color to your front door.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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The sour cream and soda in the batter result in a very tender crumb.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Road trippers can make pitstops at historic sites and quirky landmarks, like the 66-foot-tall soda bottle at Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Arcadia, Oklahoma.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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