1
or chiefly British soya
: soybean
Products that contain isoflavones—and are commonly called phytoestrogens—come from plants and legumes (such as soy), and show promise for decreasing hot flashes and may improve cholesterol.—
Michelle P. Warren
Michelle P. WarrenProducing meat in this ever-more crowded world requires creating new pastures and planting more land for imported feeds, particularly soy, instead of relying on local grazing.—The New York Times
—often used before another nounThe New York Timessoy milk
soy protein
a soy latte [=a latte made with soy milk]
2
: a food product made from or containing soy beans: such as
a
: soy sauce
Roy Choi, the Los Angeles restaurateur, advises sneaking a pat of butter and a splash of soy into instant ramen.—Sam Sifton
Sam SiftonExamples of soy in a Sentence
His book promotes the health benefits of soy.
The recipe calls for two tablespoons of soy.
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SmartyPants supplements are free of soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, fish, eggs, shellfish and sesame.
—Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Food Allergy Research & Education, allergic reactions to soy are typically mild and produce symptoms such as hives, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and itching, but reactions can be unpredictable.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Still, the safety of soy isoflavone supplements for this group remains uncertain.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Her family grew corn for ethanol, soy for soybean oil, and hay for cattle, encouraged by agricultural policies that favored those crops.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
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Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Food Allergy Research & Education, allergic reactions to soy are typically mild and produce symptoms such as hives, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and itching, but reactions can be unpredictable.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Still, the safety of soy isoflavone supplements for this group remains uncertain.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Her family grew corn for ethanol, soy for soybean oil, and hay for cattle, encouraged by agricultural policies that favored those crops.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for soy
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“Soy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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