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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
PepsiCo’s acquisition of Poppi and Coca-Cola’s launch of a direct rival brand is a clear manifestation of how the soft drinks industry is evolving.
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Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The company’s sparkling soft drinks segment, which includes its namesake soda, saw volume rise 2% in the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
The top-performing subsectors were energy equipment, soft drinks, and power generation equipment.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Both serve traditional and contemporary cocktails, plus beer and wine; the menu has a section of non-alcoholic cocktails, a growing trend among cruise lines, plus Nespresso coffee and other soft drinks.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
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Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The company’s sparkling soft drinks segment, which includes its namesake soda, saw volume rise 2% in the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
The top-performing subsectors were energy equipment, soft drinks, and power generation equipment.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Both serve traditional and contemporary cocktails, plus beer and wine; the menu has a section of non-alcoholic cocktails, a growing trend among cruise lines, plus Nespresso coffee and other soft drinks.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soft drink
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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