How to Use sanity in a Sentence

sanity

noun
  • The sanity of the decision was never in question.
  • She is the mother of six children but somehow keeps her sanity.
  • People have begun to doubt his sanity.
  • That sanity comes in the smiles, the handshakes, the hip checks, the high-fives and the howls.
    Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2023
  • This is the only way to keep the peace and your sanity.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Here’s a list of tips, tricks and tools for restoring sanity to the web.
    Dwight Silverman, Forbes, 17 May 2021
  • The project pushed him to the brink of his sanity and financial means.
    Zachary Crockett, thehustle.co, 7 June 2024
  • And by the end of the movie, Nancy has been driven to the brink of sanity by fear and a chronic lack of sleep.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2022
  • An eerie presence in the house, however, haunts the men to the edge of sanity.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Success doesn’t have to come at the cost of your soul, your sanity or your health.
    Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
  • That's been a secret to sanity over the past five years of travel for me.
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2022
  • On the acuity of the answer rests the safety, and thereby the sanity, of the nation.
    Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2022
  • Taking a break from the day-to-day grind is vital to our health and sanity.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2022
  • On the show, Cuomo presents himself as a voice of sanity in a world gone mad.
    Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2023
  • So the makings for sanity are out there when their time comes.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Her only choice to save her sanity was to abandon the quest.
    Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Some say this marks the return of some sanity, which is healthy and long overdue.
    Zachary Small, New York Times, 22 May 2023
  • Adjust the volume or switch to silent mode to save your sanity.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022
  • To help save you some time (and sanity), our team of expert judges has narrowed down the best ones!
    Alex Vance, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
  • But the main task now is to win, while still preserving our sanity.
    Yulia Vus, Washington Post, 25 May 2022
  • One of the biggest threats to markets fails a basic sanity check.
    James MacKintosh, WSJ, 6 July 2022
  • Terry takes the deal, but not without a hefty price on her sanity.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Take some time off because the work will always be there, but your sanity may not.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune Well, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Most of all, thank you all for your craziness that helps the people of L.A. keep their sanity, one punchline at a time.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Anyone who dares to put their sanity to the test has until May 5 to apply.
    Anjali Huynh and Melissa Gray, CNN, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Two days away from the office can do wonders for your sanity.
    Mari Carmen Pizarro, Forbes, 24 June 2022
  • The same can be said of Gene Lockhart, who is a joy as the New York supreme court judge presiding at the sanity hearing.
    Jack D. Grant, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2022
  • There are scenes in the series where we are supposed to doubt Tom’s sanity a little bit.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2024
  • This trip has given me a refill of sanity and a new aspect on life.
    John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Come for the unraveling of manly sanities, stay for Dafoe's farts and a scene-stealing seagull.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024

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