soft drinks

noun

plural of soft drink
as in sodas
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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  1. sodas
  2. pops
  3. drinks
Noun
  • The result was a wave of viewers trying dirty sodas at home, seeking out soda shops and documenting their creations on social media — turning a regional Utah tradition into a pop culture phenomenon.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of sodas
Noun
  • The interior, meanwhile, tips a hat to Hermès, with pops of the French fashion house’s famous orange playing against an otherwise very subtle palette.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Owens received one of the biggest pops of the night, and will be treated as a babyface in a feud with fellow babyface CM Punk.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pops
Noun
  • Light or zero-alcohol drinks include mimosas in flavors like pomegranate and lychee, and mocktails that blend fresh fruit with herbs and soda.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • People are going out for drinks and astrology readings, or using astrology apps.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of drinks
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“Soft drinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drinks. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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