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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Also check out their flip side float, a boozy take on a root beer flip.
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Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
If Dad loves a root beer float, put these popsicles on the menu.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
My first root beer felt like a spicy cola and a big secret I’d unraveled.
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Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
No visit is complete without their beloved root beer, best enjoyed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a float.
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Melissa Liebling-Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
If Dad loves a root beer float, put these popsicles on the menu.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
My first root beer felt like a spicy cola and a big secret I’d unraveled.
—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
No visit is complete without their beloved root beer, best enjoyed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a float.
—
Melissa Liebling-Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.
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