: the dried roots of a sarsaparilla used especially as a flavoring
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: any of various plants (such as wild sarsaparilla) that resemble or are used as a substitute for sarsaparilla
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: a sweetened carbonated beverage flavored with sassafras and oil distilled from a European birch
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe parade had a festive air devoid of politics, one of an old-fashioned America where political differences could be resolved over an ice-cold glass of sarsaparilla down at the drugstore. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 3 Aug. 2022 Honest John makes a box of 10 sample vials, including basics like orange, grapefruit, lavender, lemongrass/cardamom, coffee/cherry, sarsaparilla, and black walnut.The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 The Bright-Eyed blend incorporates cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, sarsaparilla and black peppercorn.Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2022 The finish comes on in a wave that includes spice, sarsaparilla, and black cherries, all of it turning a bit darker and more savory while still remaining juicy and giving. Brian Freedman, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021 Think boysenberry jam accented with rosemary, wild sage and sarsaparilla.Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021 Visitors can enjoy a sarsaparilla at the Long Branch Saloon or shop for handmade soap and homemade fudge at the Rath & Co. General Store. Michael Holtz, The Atlantic, 14 June 2021 The currants, cherries, and brambly berries fan out on the palate, flashing with notes of sweet cigar tobacco, chocolate, cafe mocha, black cherries, lifted hints of fenugreek, licorice, and sarsaparilla. Brian Freedman, Forbes, 3 June 2021 The girl, named Edith Fuller, defeats 52 other children at the regional contest, spelling such challenging words as jnana, sarsaparilla and Baedeker. Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 25 May 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Spanish zarzaparrilla, from zarza bush + parrilla, diminutive of parra vine