: the quality or state of being sane
especially
: soundness or health of mind
Examples of sanity in a Sentence
People have begun to doubt his sanity.
She is the mother of six children but somehow keeps her sanity.
The sanity of the decision was never in question.
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Thank you for your daily dose of sanity each morning.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
And suddenly your low-budget indie project is bleeding time, money and sanity.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
And some of it is just for my own sanity — some of it maybe will see the light of day in some capacity or not.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Acting quickly and calmly can prevent further scorching, save your sanity, and sometimes even rescue the meal.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
And suddenly your low-budget indie project is bleeding time, money and sanity.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
And some of it is just for my own sanity — some of it maybe will see the light of day in some capacity or not.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Acting quickly and calmly can prevent further scorching, save your sanity, and sometimes even rescue the meal.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sanity
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“Sanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanity. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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sanity
noun
san·i·ty
ˈsan-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sane
Medical Definition
sanity
noun
san·i·ty
ˈsan-ət-ē
plural sanities
: the quality or state of being sane
especially
: soundness or health of mind
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