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
Water, soft drinks and up to three beers are included with admission as a thank you.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Each meal service is also accompanied by a variety of premium wine and spirits as well as soft drinks.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Typically, this includes items such as coffee, doughnuts, or soft drinks, as well as occasional meals provided to allow employees to work overtime (although how coffee could be considered so inconsequential as not to be worthy of attention is a mystery to me).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company has yet to confirm that.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Each meal service is also accompanied by a variety of premium wine and spirits as well as soft drinks.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Typically, this includes items such as coffee, doughnuts, or soft drinks, as well as occasional meals provided to allow employees to work overtime (although how coffee could be considered so inconsequential as not to be worthy of attention is a mystery to me).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company has yet to confirm that.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
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That day came today as Punk shed his crutches to an even louder pop.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Jazz Chisholm gets caught sleeping on a pop up to second and the Marlins turn the double play pic.twitter.com/5SaB49tSof Chisholm’s mistake wasn’t the only blunder the Yankees made on the basepaths.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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