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 comments on the post, Reddit users lamented the lack of Dr. Pepper or Mr. Pibb, Coca-Cola Cherry or root beer.
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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
There were vendors offering dessert, beer, wine, spirits, caramel corn, root beer floats, olive oil and pecans from Krazy 4 Nutz of Yuba City, which were particularly fragrant along the aisle of vendors stationed near the event entrance.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Similar to a root beer float, the Afogado is made by pouring an espresso blend coffee over a sorbet to create a unique hot and cold, bitter and sweet flavor.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
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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
There were vendors offering dessert, beer, wine, spirits, caramel corn, root beer floats, olive oil and pecans from Krazy 4 Nutz of Yuba City, which were particularly fragrant along the aisle of vendors stationed near the event entrance.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Similar to a root beer float, the Afogado is made by pouring an espresso blend coffee over a sorbet to create a unique hot and cold, bitter and sweet flavor.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 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 3 Aug. 2025.
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