Sentence examples for a sobering effect from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a sobering effect" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or experience that causes someone to become more serious or aware of reality, often after a moment of levity or ignorance.
Example: "The documentary had a sobering effect on the audience, making them reconsider their views on climate change."
Alternatives: "a sobering influence" or "a sobering impact".

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It has a sobering effect".

This has had a sobering effect on blacks.

The brutality apparently had a sobering effect on Barney.

This has a sobering effect on the audience.

But the photo, she said, eventually had a sobering effect.

Still, his road trip through hell has a sobering effect.

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I think just being brought to court and having a child removed has a very sobering effect.

And in such a small core, once that suffering becomes known it has a very sobering effect on the remainder.

It was a sobering result.

"For Sky, a sobering result," Jefferies said.

Her voice had the sobering effect of a one-room schoolmarm's.

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