soft drink
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of soft drink
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Sprite, a Coca-Cola brand, was named the official soft drink of the National Basketball Association on Tuesday, replacing PepsiCo’s 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
Many of us, it seems, are swapping a traditional pint or glass or wine for a soft drink.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
The door of a blue fridge hung open, with soft drink cans on their side.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
Once, Coke had been far and away the dominant soft drink in the world.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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