soft drink

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 March, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Trump administration would allow states to stop covering unhealthy foods and beverages, including soft drinks, under SNAP. Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025 The top-performing subsectors were chemicals, soft drinks, and leisure products. Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Alcohol, soft drinks, and coffee can also decrease magnesium bioavailability. Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Apr. 2025 Prebiotic soft drink sales in the Tampa Bay area Total sales volume in previous 12 months; 2022–2025 (as of January of each year) A column chart showing 12-month sales of prebiotic soft drinks in the Tampa Bay area from 2022 to 2025, as of January of each year. Yacob Reyes, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft drink
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Noun
  • Modeled on the same resonances and sound profile as the station’s generic pop playlist, it could even be tuned out entirely.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • The property has beautiful minimalist, modern design with pops of natural wood accents and stunning views of the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.
    Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
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  • Butterfly bush nectar is to butterflies what sugary soda is to humans.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
  • This compact projector delivers impressive performance in a package barely larger than a soda can.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025

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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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