A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

COLA

Mon, 4 Mar '24
Coke or Pepsi
Fri, 15 Dec '23
___ bottles (popular gummy candy)
Sun, 5 Mar '23
Pop option
Thu, 2 Mar '23
Dark-colored drink
Thu, 15 Dec '22
Cherry ___
Mon, 5 Dec '22
Pepsi or RC
Thu, 20 Oct '22
Bar mixer
Sun, 26 Jun '22
RC, for one
Thu, 19 May '22
Rum mixer
Thu, 24 Jun '21
Pop choice
Wed, 21 Apr '21
Pop variety