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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While there’s no mention of root beer on the label, the creamy vanilla taste suggests similarities to cream soda, which A&W is also known for.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Aromas of root beer, coffee grounds, tobacco, and mission fig with a dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tingling, very long oak, peach- fig cobbler, anise, and freshly grated allspice and nutmeg finish.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
In the comments on the post, Reddit users lamented the lack of Dr. Pepper or Mr. Pibb, Coca-Cola Cherry or root beer.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
The resort’s pool bar serves fresh California fare, while the dedicated kids’ menu stands out with its nostalgic dessert classics like soft serve and root beer floats.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Aromas of root beer, coffee grounds, tobacco, and mission fig with a dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tingling, very long oak, peach- fig cobbler, anise, and freshly grated allspice and nutmeg finish.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
In the comments on the post, Reddit users lamented the lack of Dr. Pepper or Mr. Pibb, Coca-Cola Cherry or root beer.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
The resort’s pool bar serves fresh California fare, while the dedicated kids’ menu stands out with its nostalgic dessert classics like soft serve and root beer floats.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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