Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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Miranda allegedly failed field sobriety testing and was taken into custody before being transported to Troop H in Hartford.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Somebody who is abusing other drugs or has really struggled with sobriety, with serious addiction.
—Ben Tinker, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
While on the podcast, Bell took a moment to commend Josh on his continued sobriety.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
One of the many gifts of sobriety is realizing that ordering a Papa John’s pepperoni pizza with extra garlic sauce at two in the morning is not only unhealthy but a classic red flag.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Somebody who is abusing other drugs or has really struggled with sobriety, with serious addiction.
—Ben Tinker, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
While on the podcast, Bell took a moment to commend Josh on his continued sobriety.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
One of the many gifts of sobriety is realizing that ordering a Papa John’s pepperoni pizza with extra garlic sauce at two in the morning is not only unhealthy but a classic red flag.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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sobriety
noun
so·bri·ety
sə-ˈbrī-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sober
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