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| carbon dioxide |
a gas without color or odor that is made up of carbon and oxygen. Carbon dioxide is in the air and is used in soft drinks. Frozen carbon dioxide is called dry ice. |
| mineral water |
Mineral water is water that comes out of a natural spring in the ground. It contains tiny mineral substances, and it sometimes has bubbles like the kind of bubbles that are in soft drinks. It is often served in restaurants in small bottles. |
| orangeade |
a soft drink made with orange juice or orange flavoring. |
| pop1 |
a soft drink; soda pop. [1/9 definitions] |
| soft drink |
Soft drinks are beverages that are usually sweet and have bubbles in them. Soft drinks do not have alcohol in them like beer or wine. Soft drinks are usually sodas. Sometimes juices are also considered soft drinks, but usually when people talk about soft drinks, they mean soda or soda pop. |
| vending machine |
a machine that sells small things such as candy bars or soft drinks. It is operated by putting money into a slot and pressing a button. |
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