How to Use soda fountain in a Sentence

soda fountain

noun
  • Grab a seat at the counter and order from a menu of soda fountain favorites.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Think of it as a cross between an old-school soda fountain and a neighborhood fruit stand.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The drinks are also more profitable for fast food chains than the standard soda fountain drinks or plain coffees.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The drinks are also more profitable for fast food chains than the standard soda fountain drinks or plain coffees.
    — ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Then, came the soda fountains, glass bottles, and ubiquitous self-serve stations of today.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The move has already sparked reactions online from customers surprised to see the self-serve soda fountains gone.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
  • People have such fond memories, but nostalgic, of a soda fountain.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The drugstore opened in 1933; the soda fountain came in the 1950s.
    — Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
  • Health inspectors found rodent droppings under the soda fountain and unclean traps.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
  • The machine, which is similar to an oversized soda fountain, pours 20 local beers.
    — Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
  • These ice cream bars transform the soda fountain classic into a portable popsicle.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • Inspectors found old food debris, residue and grease buildup on the floor below the fryer, on the floor in the office and below the soda fountain at the drive-thru.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These five-and-ten or dimestores sold general merchandise– dry goods, clothing, toys, hardware, and sometimes a soda fountain—all in one place.
    — Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • The underside of the soda fountain had brown residue accumulation.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
  • The Friday night games proved popular, and the busy commercial street had numerous soda fountains and small restaurants to fill out an evening.
    — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This family-run retro diner started as a soda fountain in the 1940s and expanded.
    — Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Known for their soda fountain treats and classic 1950s decor, this is an ideal place to get acquainted with a slugburger for the first time.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • Besides being a local gathering spot with a soda fountain and ice cream, the pharmacy was the only place on the island to get a prescription filled.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Parkgoers say Pop Fizz is available at most soda fountains around Dollywood.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Buffalo Trace rye whiskey sweetened with root beer syrup gains depth and a touch of medicinal spice from star anise, making for a playful soda fountain take on the classic.
    — Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Inspectors observed rodent droppings near the restaurant’s soda fountain.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Her father, Louis Greenfield, was an independent pharmacist who ran his own store, complete with a soda fountain.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Since the classic soda fountain drink has enjoyed a resurgence lately, Sprite Cherry could be a good swap for its traditional ginger ale base.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • Payne’s started out as a pharmacy and soda fountain famous for being the first establishment in the area to serve Coca-Cola.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • In the summers, Sarah would visit family, running around and heading to the soda fountain at Thomas Drugs for a milkshake or other treat.
    — Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Complete with mint-green stools around a soda fountain, and old Coca-Cola signs covering the walls, Trowbridge’s has retained all its old-school charm.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
  • For an old-school ice cream counter experience, there’s no better place than Borroum’s, a pharmacy and soda fountain that has been around since 1865.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Inside, Milo stood near a plush burgundy stool at a serpentine counter that's said to be older than Ray's, purchased before the opening from a defunct soda fountain.
    — Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • There are advertisements for saloon shows, soda fountains, car washes, and more, each one featuring time-period appropriate graphics.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Heath inspectors observed several dead American roaches under the soda fountain and in the back utility closet.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026

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