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
PepsiCo’s acquisition of Poppi signals a clear shift - better-for-you sodas are not going away, and the soft drinks industry is finally evolving for the better.
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Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
West Virginia - bill introduced in the House in February to ban candy and soft drinks from being bought with SNAP benefits.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Goldman estimates the soft drinks giant’s sales to remain flat in 2025 and earnings per share to grow 2%.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Extra toppings, such as pickles and jalapeños, are available for customers to help themselves, along with utensils, cups and lids for those ordering soft drinks.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
West Virginia - bill introduced in the House in February to ban candy and soft drinks from being bought with SNAP benefits.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Goldman estimates the soft drinks giant’s sales to remain flat in 2025 and earnings per share to grow 2%.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Extra toppings, such as pickles and jalapeños, are available for customers to help themselves, along with utensils, cups and lids for those ordering soft drinks.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soft drink
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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