: a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream
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: the faro card that shows faceup in the dealing box before play begins
Examples of soda in a Sentence
I ordered fries and a soda.
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One myth is that using lemon-lime soda such as Sprite keeps flowers fresh because the citric acid prevents the sugar from feeding bacteria.—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026 The message is that poor and working-class families don’t deserve to make their own choices or pursue even the small joys of a soda or sweet.—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 Kombucha Like other carbonated beverages, kombucha can also serve as a healthier alternative to soda, offering beneficial nutrients.—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026 If possible, choose the organic variety, and always thoroughly clean peels before use with a little baking soda or a splash of vinegar, then gently scrub with a clean brush under warm running water.—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soda
Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Arabic suwwād, any of several saltworts from the ashes of which sodium carbonate is obtained