Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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In January, Paris celebrated six years of sobriety on Instagram.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury, after officers conducted several field sobriety tests, police said.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
After a series of sobriety tests, the 44-year-old pop star was detained and immediately taken to a hospital so authorities could determine her blood-alcohol content, CHP said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Actress and singer Liza Minnelli is opening up on a life spent in the spotlight, including personal details around sobriety and fame in her new memoir.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury, after officers conducted several field sobriety tests, police said.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
After a series of sobriety tests, the 44-year-old pop star was detained and immediately taken to a hospital so authorities could determine her blood-alcohol content, CHP said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Actress and singer Liza Minnelli is opening up on a life spent in the spotlight, including personal details around sobriety and fame in her new memoir.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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sobriety
noun
so·bri·ety
sə-ˈbrī-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sober
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