Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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His son, Jordan, has had a great deal of time to consider his father’s dual (at least) legacies as a wild man before rehab, and a musical scholar before and after finding his sobriety and his footing.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Minor failed a field sobriety test.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
In what ways will his grief manifest this season, and what role will his struggle with sobriety play in his emotional journey?
—Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Clinefelter said the prison sentence doesn’t preclude Petersen from continuing to work on her sobriety.
—John Molseed, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Minor failed a field sobriety test.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
In what ways will his grief manifest this season, and what role will his struggle with sobriety play in his emotional journey?
—Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Clinefelter said the prison sentence doesn’t preclude Petersen from continuing to work on her sobriety.
—John Molseed, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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