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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This classic Southern soft drink's 23 flavors add surprisingly complex spice to a traditional chocolate sheet cake. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026 Liquids are restricted to very small amounts because there have been terrorist plots in the past in which people disguised liquid explosives as innocuous substances like shampoo or soft drinks. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 The sparkling soft drinks division reported that volume increased 2%, fueled by a 13% jump for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026 For lunch or dinner, guests can snag the McChicken, McDouble, four-piece Chicken McNuggets, small fries or a medium soft drink for under $3. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

soft drink

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

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