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
BodyArmor will replace Coca-Cola sister brand Powerade on the sidelines of March Madness this year as the soft drink giant hunts for the right formula to boost its pair of Gatorade challengers.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
PepsiCo announced last summer the rollout of Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, a new soft drink that contains five grams of cane sugar, 30 calories and three grams of prebiotic fiber.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
While the new work requirements started earlier this month, the candy and soft drink ban will start on Sunday.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 14 Feb. 2026
Bring your own water bottle or beverage container to eliminate the temptation to buy a soft drink while out.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
PepsiCo announced last summer the rollout of Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, a new soft drink that contains five grams of cane sugar, 30 calories and three grams of prebiotic fiber.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
While the new work requirements started earlier this month, the candy and soft drink ban will start on Sunday.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 14 Feb. 2026
Bring your own water bottle or beverage container to eliminate the temptation to buy a soft drink while out.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
Noun
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High-vamp black ballet flats from the Row, a ball cap, and an oversized suede tote are natural add-ons, while the pop of red beaded necklace totally caught us by surprise.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Rumors about pop singer Olivia Rodrigo dropping new music have mostly been speculation, but a new release seems closer to reality.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lemonade, which lacks the requisite fizz to be considered a soda, would have come in second with 36,510 units sold.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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Add the baking soda solution to the water reservoir of the coffee maker.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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