soft drink
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of soft drink
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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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
The door of a blue fridge hung open, with soft drink cans on their side.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
And every year they took the leftovers—the fat pieces of meat, the rice and beans, the bottles of soft drink and maltina and beer—home with them afterward.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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