Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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The actor has previously opened up about his own past experiences with homelessness, as well as addiction, amid his sobriety journey.
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Mighty Ducks star, who has been open about his long and circuitous journey from addiction to sobriety, is among the many fans who grew concerned over a recent video of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide star Tylor Chase.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
The sobriety pow wow had been a staple for decades for Milwaukee County's Indigenous community, which is as high as 20,000 people by some estimates.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The series was Arnett at his most vulnerable, and the first day of shooting was supposed to coincide with the 15th anniversary of his own sobriety.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Mighty Ducks star, who has been open about his long and circuitous journey from addiction to sobriety, is among the many fans who grew concerned over a recent video of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide star Tylor Chase.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
The sobriety pow wow had been a staple for decades for Milwaukee County's Indigenous community, which is as high as 20,000 people by some estimates.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The series was Arnett at his most vulnerable, and the first day of shooting was supposed to coincide with the 15th anniversary of his own sobriety.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 1 Jan. 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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