senior moment
noun
: an instance of momentary forgetfulness or confusion that is attributed to the aging process
Examples of senior moment in a Sentence
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This court case, that controversy, this tweet, that senior moment.
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Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
Other spells promise to charm the hearts of judges or to ensure that a loss of memory—a senior moment—falls on one’s opponent in the middle of his speech.
—Peter Brown, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020
Here's Matt Welch, a former UPI reporter, on the Helen Thomas eruption:
I am tempted to feel bad for an 89-year-old lady getting caught in what might be passed off as a senior moment, but there's no reason to believe that her statement and tone don't reflect her basic views.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 8 June 2010
Gold's performance could have earned her another signature senior moment, but Heritage Christian's depth proved to be the difference, with sisters Koryn and Joslyn Marshall combining for 21 points and Frost adding another seven.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2023
In 2022, the United States is experiencing a collective senior moment.
—New York Times, 8 June 2022
There were hesitations, a gaffe, and one senior moment.
—Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2021
The other septuagenarian — Biden — frequently seems to have senior moments in the middle of his sentences.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 27 Jan. 2020
Wade had quite the senior moment early in the second period, with a block on one end, transition finish on the other.
—Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 Apr. 2018
Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
Other spells promise to charm the hearts of judges or to ensure that a loss of memory—a senior moment—falls on one’s opponent in the middle of his speech.
—Peter Brown, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020
Here's Matt Welch, a former UPI reporter, on the Helen Thomas eruption:
I am tempted to feel bad for an 89-year-old lady getting caught in what might be passed off as a senior moment, but there's no reason to believe that her statement and tone don't reflect her basic views.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 8 June 2010
Gold's performance could have earned her another signature senior moment, but Heritage Christian's depth proved to be the difference, with sisters Koryn and Joslyn Marshall combining for 21 points and Frost adding another seven.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2023
In 2022, the United States is experiencing a collective senior moment.
—New York Times, 8 June 2022
There were hesitations, a gaffe, and one senior moment.
—Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2021
The other septuagenarian — Biden — frequently seems to have senior moments in the middle of his sentences.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 27 Jan. 2020
Wade had quite the senior moment early in the second period, with a block on one end, transition finish on the other.
—Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 Apr. 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1996, in the meaning defined above
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“Senior moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senior%20moment. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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