Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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The officer conducted a field sobriety test and reported that Knott failed.
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
According to an arrest citation, Smith failed the officer's sobriety test and a blood alcohol content sample read at 0.73.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Her new collection of personal essays takes on bad behavior by looking inward, with examinations of sobriety, waiting tables, Neopets forums, and shoplifting from Brandy Melville.
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july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
In a video posted to TikTok and Instagram, Darra Sargent shared a clip reflecting on her decade of sobriety.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
According to an arrest citation, Smith failed the officer's sobriety test and a blood alcohol content sample read at 0.73.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Her new collection of personal essays takes on bad behavior by looking inward, with examinations of sobriety, waiting tables, Neopets forums, and shoplifting from Brandy Melville.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
In a video posted to TikTok and Instagram, Darra Sargent shared a clip reflecting on her decade of sobriety.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 June 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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