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soft drink

American  

noun

  1. a beverage that is not alcoholic or intoxicating and is usually carbonated, as root beer or ginger ale.

soft drink British  

noun

  1. a nonalcoholic drink, usually cold

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Etymology

Origin of soft drink

First recorded in 1875–80

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Groceries, books, soft drinks and even the occasional iPhone can now be delivered to people's doorsteps in minutes.

From BBC

Akira ran first to the refrigerator, where she found cans of soft drinks for her and Sue.

From Literature

The door of a blue fridge hung open, with soft drink cans on their side.

From Barron's

It applies to products considered to be the biggest drivers of childhood obesity, including soft drinks, chocolates and sweets, pizzas and ice creams.

From BBC

Perhaps more surprisingly, bags of gravel and even cans of soft drinks are also targets - and "they will be out the door before we're even aware that they're in the shop".

From BBC

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