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
The special deals include a $5 Sausage McMuffin with Egg meal, which comes with hash browns and a small coffee, or an $8 Big Mac meal that includes medium fries and a medium soft drink.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The restaurant chain is also adding a new $9 Discovery Luxe Box that comes with a soft drink, two Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos, nachos, and a Crunchwrap Supreme, which launched in the 2000s.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Gaining share in fast food and other eateries should be highly doable, given that regular Dr Pepper recently surpassed classic Pepsi as America’s bestselling soft drink behind Coke.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
One new name associated with United is Coca-Cola, which has become the club’s official soft drink partner.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The restaurant chain is also adding a new $9 Discovery Luxe Box that comes with a soft drink, two Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos, nachos, and a Crunchwrap Supreme, which launched in the 2000s.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Gaining share in fast food and other eateries should be highly doable, given that regular Dr Pepper recently surpassed classic Pepsi as America’s bestselling soft drink behind Coke.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
One new name associated with United is Coca-Cola, which has become the club’s official soft drink partner.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
Noun
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The strands boast a medley of maple leaves, pumpkins, and pinecones in earthy hues that add a pop of color to a mantel without looking over the top.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s zigs and zags were well timed for cultural and technological shifts that were dissolving the very meaning of pop.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your soda or happy hour habit could be messing with your hair health.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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For this cleaning method, a combination of vinegar and baking soda is best because of the acidity and abrasiveness of the ingredients.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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