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a cold beverage that is usually sweet, does not contain alcohol, and is often sold in bottles or cans
the sandwich comes with chips and a soft drink
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Recent Examples of soft drink
The popular soft drink has some medical history to it.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Remember, Coca-Cola didn’t become the global leader in soft drinks by running one killer ad campaign.
—Will Fan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In days gone by, that was your only no-alcohol New Year’s resolution option outside of soft drinks and the like.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
The minibar – stocked with complimentary soft drinks and crisp, savoury cookies – is a welcome touch, while heated floors keep toes toasty on cooler mornings.
—Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Remember, Coca-Cola didn’t become the global leader in soft drinks by running one killer ad campaign.
—Will Fan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In days gone by, that was your only no-alcohol New Year’s resolution option outside of soft drinks and the like.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
The minibar – stocked with complimentary soft drinks and crisp, savoury cookies – is a welcome touch, while heated floors keep toes toasty on cooler mornings.
—Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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