root beer

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A sweet North American soft drink, traditionally made using the root bark of the sassafras tree.

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  • A classic American treat is a root beer float, made with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  • Can I get a cheeseburger and a large root beer, please?
  • He took a long sip of the cold, frosty root beer.
  • My kids always choose root beer over cola when we go out to eat.
  • Traditionally, root beer was flavored with the root bark of the sassafras tree.
  • She doesn't like the taste of root beer, saying it reminds her of medicine.
  • We bought a six-pack of craft root beer for the backyard barbecue.
  • The old-fashioned diner served homemade root beer in tall, chilled mugs.
  • Despite its name, root beer is a non-alcoholic soft drink.
  • I love the unique, sweet and slightly spicy flavor of a good root beer.