sobriety

Example Sentences

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The sobriety he offers aligns with a very online worldview.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2026

"There's already quite a strong trend towards sobriety," says Mintel's Jonny Forsyth.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

"The color purple is associated with power, authority, luxury, royalty, spirituality, and sobriety," Medina said of Sheinbaum's choice.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

“American Horror Stories” actor Jackson has been open about her sobriety for years, often speaking about her mental health struggles as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

“I don’t buy eggs in Malta,” he confessed, with an air of slight and clandestine amusement that was the only departure from industrious sobriety Yossarian had ever seen him make.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller