soft drink

noun

Synonyms of soft drinknext
: a usually carbonated nonalcoholic beverage
especially : soda pop

Examples of soft drink in a Sentence

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Drinking ginger ale also helps travelers avoid a common problem with other, fizzier soft drinks like Diet Coke, which requires extra time for the bubbles to dissipate, especially at high altitude. Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 This meant fans would only be able to buy soft drinks from concessions stands in stadiums. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 June 2026 In the 1990s, the soft drink company ran a promotion and a Super Bowl commercial that featured the Harrier as a prize for accumulating 7 million points by drinking Pepsi products. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 Earlier this year, the chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola floated the idea of adding protein or fiber to more soft drinks. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft drink

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft drink was in 1843

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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20drink. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

soft drink

noun
: a sweet flavored beverage containing no alcohol
especially : soda pop

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