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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Noun
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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
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Guests brought to the event pops of red from Kawakubo's palette, intricate embellishments and sheer fabrics.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Its maple-like foliage pops among wispier prairie grasses.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
3 May 2026
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Buck’s Coffee Café is a Cashiers gem that serves various types of coffee and espresso drinks, breakfast and lunch, pastries, beer and wine offerings, and small bites.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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“Soft drinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drinks. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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