shandy

noun

shan·​dy ˈshan-dē How to pronounce shandy (audio)
plural shandies
: a drink consisting of beer mixed with a nonalcoholic drink : shandygaff
especially : beer mixed with lemon soda

Examples of shandy in a Sentence

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Imagine a grapefruit seltzer and a lemonade shandy fell in love – or in lust; no judgment! — and had a baby. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024 For a Teutonic take on a shandy, diners can try the Radler, a blend of pilsner, sparkling lemonade, lemon and rosemary. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2024 Shandy And Brie For a soft, creamy cheese like Brie, nothing compares to a shandy. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 In the meantime, Bell's is giving fans a first taste of the shandies at its Oberon Day party in Kalamazoo. Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shandy 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shandy was in 1888

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“Shandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shandy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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