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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The plant’s formal applications gradually reduced to little more than a flavoring agent, featured famously in root beer alongside sarsaparilla, juniper, and vanilla.
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Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the Dirty Dr Pepper will become a go-to for Dr Pepper and root beer fans, thanks to the vanilla flavor that offers a subtle twist on the popular soda.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
On particularly hot summer days, order a root beer float or banana split to cool off.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The must-order beverage is Adamson’s special-recipe draft root beer.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the Dirty Dr Pepper will become a go-to for Dr Pepper and root beer fans, thanks to the vanilla flavor that offers a subtle twist on the popular soda.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
On particularly hot summer days, order a root beer float or banana split to cool off.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The must-order beverage is Adamson’s special-recipe draft root beer.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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