fluid ounce
noun
1
: a U.S. unit of liquid capacity equal to 1/16 pint see Weights and Measures Table
2
: a British unit of liquid capacity equal to 1/20 pint see Weights and Measures Table
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Each 12-fluid ounce can of Poppi Berries & Cream contains 35 calories, 5 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of fiber.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Diet Coke Lime would be sold individually in 20 fluid ounce plastic bottles, and in 12-packs of 12 fluid ounce cans, according to the website.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Key Facts The recall specifically applies to production lots of High Noon Beach Variety packs, which are 12-pack products containing 12 fluid ounce cans.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Well, without making this super complicated, 1 fluid ounce is roughly equal to 1 ounce.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Diet Coke Lime would be sold individually in 20 fluid ounce plastic bottles, and in 12-packs of 12 fluid ounce cans, according to the website.
—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Key Facts The recall specifically applies to production lots of High Noon Beach Variety packs, which are 12-pack products containing 12 fluid ounce cans.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Well, without making this super complicated, 1 fluid ounce is roughly equal to 1 ounce.
—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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“Fluid ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluid%20ounce. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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