: 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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Laphroaig Paloma The paloma is a popular Mexican cocktail that traditionally mixes tequila with grapefruit soda and lime, a refreshing drink that’s perfect for the summer.—John Kell, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Here in corporate America, while Trump makes bedfellow with big soda, reclaiming our health is up to consumers.—Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025 Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 July 2025 In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025 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
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