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| aspartame |
an artificial sweetener about two hundred times sweeter than sucrose, synthesized from amino acids and used as a low-calorie sugar substitute in manufactured soft drinks, cereals, cookies, and the like. |
| carbonate |
to infuse or charge with carbon dioxide, as soft drinks or soda water. [1/3 definitions] |
| cream soda |
a soft drink, lightly colored, of vanilla flavor. |
| ginger ale |
a carbonated soft drink flavored with ginger. |
| kola nut |
the seed of the kola tree, which contains caffeine and theobromine and is used in soft drinks and medicines. |
| orangeade |
a soft drink made with orange juice or orange flavoring. |
| root beer |
a carbonated soft drink made or flavored with extracts derived from the roots, barks, and leaves of certain plants. |
| sarsaparilla |
a sweet soft drink flavored with extract of this root. [1/3 definitions] |
| soda fountain |
a counter in a restaurant or store equipped to serve ice cream dishes, soft drinks, and light meals or snacks. [1/2 definitions] |
| soda pop |
an artificially flavored and carbonated soft drink; soda. |
| vending machine |
a coin-operated machine that dispenses various small articles such as candy bars, cigarettes, or soft drinks. |
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