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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In the not too distant past, soda options were fairly streamlined: cola, orange, or root beer; regular or diet.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
After the memorial, the school cafeteria served Finn’s favorite lunch—B.L.T.s, clementines, and root beer.
—Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Under the new Coca-Cola partnership, options like classic Coke, Sprite, Fanta, and root beer will be available.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
Pair with a giant sandwich and a diet root beer and feel the universe clicking into place.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
After the memorial, the school cafeteria served Finn’s favorite lunch—B.L.T.s, clementines, and root beer.
—Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
Under the new Coca-Cola partnership, options like classic Coke, Sprite, Fanta, and root beer will be available.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
Pair with a giant sandwich and a diet root beer and feel the universe clicking into place.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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