: a carbonated soft drink colored usually with caramel and flavored usually with extracts from kola nuts
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cost-of-living adjustment
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cost-of-living allowance
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Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
This wine features dark cherry, cola, and spice, with a smooth, well-rounded finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The wine features red berries, cherry, and a hint of cola, with a soft, elegant finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Taxonomic charts on the walls borrow the aesthetic of science but are populated with terms from the history of art and absurd twists: a bird is labeled with the names of 20th-century avant-garde movements, a shark is juxtaposed with a rolling pin and a cola bottle.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Phosphoric acid is added to carbonated beverages like colas to enhance their flavor and extend their shelf life.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
This wine features dark cherry, cola, and spice, with a smooth, well-rounded finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The wine features red berries, cherry, and a hint of cola, with a soft, elegant finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Taxonomic charts on the walls borrow the aesthetic of science but are populated with terms from the history of art and absurd twists: a bird is labeled with the names of 20th-century avant-garde movements, a shark is juxtaposed with a rolling pin and a cola bottle.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Cola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cola. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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