soft drink
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of soft drink
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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McDonald’s will also continue to offer its McChicken meal deal for $5 and McDouble meal deal for $6—each comes with four-piece McNuggets, small fries and a small soft drink.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The lemon-lime soda giant on Tuesday was named the official soft drink of the league, taking over from PepsiCo’s rival citrus brand Starry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
For Coca-Cola, sparkling soft drink volumes were flat for the quarter, while trademark Coca-Cola volume grew 1%.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
Just like the slogan of that popular soft drink.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
“Do we have a soft drink to offer our guest? Did you bring out the soup from the freezer? Lets go to the kitchen,” his mother said.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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