soft drink
Americannoun
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soft drinks
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of soft drink
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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A father has been reprimanded by police after leaving his son on Japan's highest mountain for several hours with just a soft drink and snack, local media report.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
For lunch and dinner, customers can choose from McChicken sandwiches, McDouble burgers, four-piece chicken McNuggets, small fries, and a medium 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
“I forgot about Papá. He’s probably dying of thirst. Here, let’s take two for him,” she said, picking up a seventh soft drink.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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