soy milk

noun

plural soy milks
: a high-protein liquid made from ground cooked soybeans that is usually fortified (as with calcium and vitamins) and used as a milk substitute

Examples of soy milk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Last year, the soy milk seller made a net profit of only 209 million yuan ($29 million). Laura He, CNN, 21 June 2024 Go beyond oat, almond, and soy milk with non-dairy alternatives made from pistachios, buckwheat, and beyond. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 17 June 2024 The soy milk legislation is important, especially since so many kids can’t digest lactose. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 May 2024 The brown sugar boba was also absolutely perfect, with impeccable tapioca pearls, made-to-order half-sweet with soy milk (an additional charge). Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024 The complaint listed retail prices for oat and soy milk at between 6 and 7 cents per fluid ounce, and almond milk at 4 to 7 cents, for comparison. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Substitute whole milk for soy milk in your coffee, or chop up some tofu to add to stir-fries. Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024 Downstream infrastructure has scaled up in tandem to make vegetable oil, fuel, soy milk and tofu. Magi Richani, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Choose whole soy products, such as miso, soy milk, and tofu, to maximize benefits. Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soy milk was in 1906

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“Soy milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soy%20milk. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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