Examples of sobriety in a Sentence
They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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Arnold started his sobriety journey in 2014 and called country legend Charlie Daniels for help with his addiction.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The sobriety mandate will be good for your guests’ health while also sparing you the bother of hosting future Super Bowl parties.
—Greg Cote
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
If anything, the experience of acknowledging his addiction and seeking sobriety has brought Ely closer to his dad.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
With olive green and purple designs, Maison Lejaby was bucking the sobriety trend.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The sobriety mandate will be good for your guests’ health while also sparing you the bother of hosting future Super Bowl parties.
—Greg Cote
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
If anything, the experience of acknowledging his addiction and seeking sobriety has brought Ely closer to his dad.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
With olive green and purple designs, Maison Lejaby was bucking the sobriety trend.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 14 Feb. 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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