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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 special deals include a $5 Sausage McMuffin with Egg meal, which comes with hash browns and a small coffee, or an $8 Big Mac meal that includes medium fries and a medium soft drink.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The restaurant chain is also adding a new $9 Discovery Luxe Box that comes with a soft drink, two Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos, nachos, and a Crunchwrap Supreme, which launched in the 2000s.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Gaining share in fast food and other eateries should be highly doable, given that regular Dr Pepper recently surpassed classic Pepsi as America’s bestselling soft drink behind Coke.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
One new name associated with United is Coca-Cola, which has become the club’s official soft drink partner.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The restaurant chain is also adding a new $9 Discovery Luxe Box that comes with a soft drink, two Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos, nachos, and a Crunchwrap Supreme, which launched in the 2000s.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Gaining share in fast food and other eateries should be highly doable, given that regular Dr Pepper recently surpassed classic Pepsi as America’s bestselling soft drink behind Coke.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
One new name associated with United is Coca-Cola, which has become the club’s official soft drink partner.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
Noun
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Reynolds argued that contemporary pop is less about innovation and more about revisiting previous decades, blurring distinct eras, and nibbling away at the present’s identity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sung-through show — which tells the story of America's birth through a modern lens set to a score of hip-hop, R&B, pop and traditional show tunes — became an instant sensation upon its debut, ushering in a whole new generation of musical theater fans.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just as Vacation’s sunscreens smell like nostalgic summer memories, The Ryder's Palm Blossom cocktail delivers olfactory time travel through Grey Goose Vodka, jasmine, apricot, grapefruit and lychee soda—capturing summer's essence through scent alone.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Virgin fares include accommodations; almost all food on board; drinks including water, soda and regular coffee; onboard entertainment and more.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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