Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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Though Perry tried to hide his condition, the dramatic changes in his appearance each year reflected his state of sobriety.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
One bracelet tracked his whereabouts, and the other his sobriety.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The buildings will be drug and alcohol free, though sobriety is not a requirement for residents.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
As a new spooky season starts, Caity juggles a new crush Hannah, the arrival of twins Liam and Sean to work at the haunt, and her father’s tenuous sobriety.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
One bracelet tracked his whereabouts, and the other his sobriety.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The buildings will be drug and alcohol free, though sobriety is not a requirement for residents.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
As a new spooky season starts, Caity juggles a new crush Hannah, the arrival of twins Liam and Sean to work at the haunt, and her father’s tenuous sobriety.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 1 May. 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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