: a carbonated soft drink colored usually with caramel and flavored usually with extracts from kola nuts
cola
2 of 3plural of colon
1
cost-of-living adjustment
2
cost-of-living allowance
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The retailer’s new soft drink lineup includes apple, grapefruit, lemon lime and cola flavors now rolling out to stores.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Marinated and glazed with a mixture of bourbon, cola, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, and brown sugar, these skewers grill up fast and come off the grill deliciously charred.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Known for her bold moves in the kitchen, Nara Smith has whipped up everything from cola to chewing gum and cereal from scratch.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 May 2026
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Noun
Mini-bar was stocked with boutique brands of colas, spirits, and snacks, which made the resort feel on-trend.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The retailer’s new soft drink lineup includes apple, grapefruit, lemon lime and cola flavors now rolling out to stores.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Marinated and glazed with a mixture of bourbon, cola, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, and brown sugar, these skewers grill up fast and come off the grill deliciously charred.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Known for her bold moves in the kitchen, Nara Smith has whipped up everything from cola to chewing gum and cereal from scratch.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 May 2026
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“Cola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cola. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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