1
or chiefly British soya
: soybean
Products that contain isoflavones—and are commonly called phytoestrogens—come from plants and legumes (such as soy), and show promise for decreasing hot flashes and may improve cholesterol.—
Michelle P. Warren
Michelle P. WarrenProducing meat in this ever-more crowded world requires creating new pastures and planting more land for imported feeds, particularly soy, instead of relying on local grazing.—The New York Times
—often used before another nounThe New York Timessoy milk
soy protein
a soy latte [=a latte made with soy milk]
2
: a food product made from or containing soy beans: such as
a
: soy sauce
Roy Choi, the Los Angeles restaurateur, advises sneaking a pat of butter and a splash of soy into instant ramen.—Sam Sifton
Sam SiftonExamples of soy in a Sentence
His book promotes the health benefits of soy.
The recipe calls for two tablespoons of soy.
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There’s no soy, no animal products, no gluten, no GMOs, no preservatives, and no artificial flavors, colors, or sweeteners.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
Cow milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, eggs, wheat, fish, and shellfish are the most common foods.1
Food allergies in children aren't usually preventable.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Experts fear that such a boost in demand for Brazilian soy, coupled with moves to cut environmental policies in soy-producing Brazilian states, could drive further deforestation.
—Sarah Sax, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
The most common are to cow’s milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame.
—Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
Cow milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, eggs, wheat, fish, and shellfish are the most common foods.1
Food allergies in children aren't usually preventable.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Experts fear that such a boost in demand for Brazilian soy, coupled with moves to cut environmental policies in soy-producing Brazilian states, could drive further deforestation.
—Sarah Sax, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
The most common are to cow’s milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame.
—Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soy
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“Soy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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