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
But the soft drink giant, a longtime favorite of billionaire Warren Buffett, is little changed over the past three months — despite posting first-quarter earnings solidly beating estimates in late April.
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 May 2026
To reflect how tightly consumer culture and the Pop Art movement were intertwined in America’s past, Lucky Brand and Coca-Cola have unveiled the Americana Grid Baby Tee, putting in the spotlight the world’s most popular carbonated soft drink brand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The citrusy soft drink has stood the test of time as fans go out of their way for its more natural ingredients and throwback packaging that includes glass bottles.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Besides serving as a reminder that Cola are not named after a soft drink, Cost of Living Adjustment refers to the pay increase workers are supposed to receive to deal with inflation or economic upheaval.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 May 2026
To reflect how tightly consumer culture and the Pop Art movement were intertwined in America’s past, Lucky Brand and Coca-Cola have unveiled the Americana Grid Baby Tee, putting in the spotlight the world’s most popular carbonated soft drink brand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The citrusy soft drink has stood the test of time as fans go out of their way for its more natural ingredients and throwback packaging that includes glass bottles.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Besides serving as a reminder that Cola are not named after a soft drink, Cost of Living Adjustment refers to the pay increase workers are supposed to receive to deal with inflation or economic upheaval.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
soda
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Season 4 winner Rob Rausch, who signed with UTA in March, has partnered with brands like DoorDash and Sonic and appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Poppi soda.—
Tyler Coates,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Simply grab an empty soda bottle, cut the top few inches off, and then fill the bottom with two cups of sugar dissolved in one cup of water, says Zaber.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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