soda

noun

Definition of sodanext
as in pop

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Recent Examples of soda Generally speaking, these policies aim to hold big companies such as General Mills or PepsiCo liable for what happens to the cereal boxes, chip bags and soda cans their products are packaged in. — Erin Victor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Larger impact than expected Economists have long debated whether SNAP bans would have much impact, given that food-stamp recipients could switch to paying for soda with their own money. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The soda bottles sat atop floating coasters that carried the drinks across the food truck counter and dropped them into a slot so customers could retrieve them below. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 Once the baking soda is added, the color will quickly deepen. — Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soda
  1. soda pop
  2. tonic
  3. soft drink
  4. drink
  5. libation
Noun
  • The fictional Ignatius Nobel, for whom the prize is named, is claimed to be a coinventor of soda pop.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Noah Kahan greets fans at a Culture Pop soda pop-up outside Fenway Park on July 8.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of soda pop
Noun
  • Quinta de la Rosa Extra Dry White Port Perfumed with a note of pear, this offering is a great lower-alcohol substitute for gin or vodka in most cocktails but equally quaffable when splashed with tonic or seltzer.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • To achieve this, the locus coeruleus continuously alternates between tonic activity—governing baseline arousal and alertness—and brief phasic bursts that focus attention on critical events.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tonic
Noun
  • Ale-8-One Winchester, Kentucky Inspired by European ginger beers, the soft drink inventor George Lee Wainscott created this ginger-citrus soda.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • Prime Minister Indira Gandhi famously flew to Leh, assured him that his demands would be addressed, and persuaded him to break his fast, symbolically handing him a soft drink.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Definition of soft drink
Noun
  • Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Sucré also produces non-alcoholic drinks from California wine grapes.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Those who want to partake in an alcoholic libation have a few more options, and most are still themed after seaside carnivals and summer days.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One hundred or more local residents, tourists, and photographers descended on the church grounds with cameras, telescopes, music, and their favorite libations.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of libation

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“Soda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soda. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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