root beer
noun
: a sweetened, usually carbonated, brown beverage flavored with extracts of roots (such as sarsaparilla or sassafras) and herbs (such as wintergreen) or with artificial flavorings
Examples of root beer in a Sentence
a bottle of root beer
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Chao uses 7up, but other versions have used Sprite, cola, Japanese cider, root beer, and even vodka.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The creative cocktail list includes a dessert root beer float libation spiked with vodka and root beer liqueur.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
The icy root beer exterior is refreshing and robust, brilliantly blending with the creamy vanilla ice cream inside.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
Their Buttery Brew is a twist on the classic root beer, and features caramel and sweet cream.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The creative cocktail list includes a dessert root beer float libation spiked with vodka and root beer liqueur.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
The icy root beer exterior is refreshing and robust, brilliantly blending with the creamy vanilla ice cream inside.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
Their Buttery Brew is a twist on the classic root beer, and features caramel and sweet cream.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for root beer
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“Root beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20beer. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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