"sober-curious" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Probably modelled on earlier bi-curious. Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} sober-curious
  1. Habitually drinking alcohol, but interested in becoming teetotal or in drinking less alcohol. Categories (topical): Drinking
    Sense id: en-sober-curious-en-adj-OR4SCM2t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Nonalcoholic beer is having a renaissance. Booze-free cocktails are all the rage. But wine, that most rarefied of libations, has been a little slower to the sober-curious party.",
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