How to Use sobriety in a Sentence

sobriety

noun
  • They did a sobriety test on him.
  • Todd Bridges is proud of the work he's put in to reach three decades of sobriety.
    — Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • So much of the first two episodes are about Cassie's sobriety.
    — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The first change was that my dad entered sobriety for the first time.
    — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
  • With [Nathan’s] new sobriety over the last couple of years, that was a big shift on the whole group.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Of course, the TikTok sobriety space isn’t some kind of panacea.
    — Amelia Tait, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2022
  • But the good news is, the first 12 to 24 hours of sobriety is when the healing also begins.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2023
  • That was the mantra that got me through sobriety and has gotten me through so much in my life.
    — Glennon Doyle, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Cops tell the outlet the ‘90s legend failed the field sobriety test.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
  • That served as the wakeup call that led to her journey of sobriety.
    — Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Given the risk that the wrong people win out in the end, Bevins counsels sobriety.
    — Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Moore, fresh out of rehab, was trailed by a sobriety coach 24/7 on set.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 June 2024
  • De Lesseps has struggled with her sobriety over the years.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 19 Mar. 2022
  • De La Hoya failed field sobriety tests but the charges were later dropped.
    — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022
  • But for Brown, a pivotal part in the recording process this time around was his sobriety.
    — Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Now on the cusp of turning 50, Blair is well into her fifth year of sobriety.
    — Wendy Kaur, ELLE, 18 May 2022
  • As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 May 2022
  • The man admitted to field sobriety tests at the station.
    — cleveland, 10 Sep. 2023
  • But will such sobriety hold through the moral turbulence of the coming days and weeks?
    — Damon Linker, The Week, 1 Mar. 2022
  • There’s also the grief that Olivia will face over losing her dad and what that means for her sobriety.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Feb. 2023
  • There's no set release date, but the book will be a tell-all about her sobriety journey.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 6 July 2023
  • The man refused to take field sobriety tests, so police tried to place him in handcuffs.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Matthews failed a field sobriety test and had a blood alcohol content of 0.13, the charges said.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2021
  • And then through their challenges with sobriety, and then back to love letters.
    — Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2022
  • The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for OVI.
    — cleveland, 7 Jan. 2022
  • The singer went on to say that sobriety also means living in the moment, which has proven to be a blessing in his day-to-day life.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2023
  • This time there will be big life changes for Mayan and the whole Lopez familia while George takes his first step in sobriety.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
  • My father possessed many virtues but for most of his adult life sobriety was not one of them.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
  • On May 25, Allen celebrated one year of sobriety, and announced he'd also been baptized.
    — Marina Watts, People.com, 30 May 2025
  • Chrissy Teigen is getting honest about her struggle with sobriety.
    — Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025

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