attention span
noun
: the length of time during which one (such as an individual or a group) is able to concentrate or remain interested
Examples of attention span in a Sentence
people with short attention spans
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Artists are playing with tempo, intensity, and scale to tame the modern attention span, offer smart social commentary, and foster a feeling of connection in an era of isolation.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
The film lays bare what many parents already know: Social media is rewiring their children’s brains, creating a generation of short attention spans and social anxiety.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
With attention spans shrinking and expectations growing, many leaders are being pulled in too many directions at once.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
My wife has basically stopped talking to me during Survivor seasons, finally conceding defeat to my limited attention span.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
The film lays bare what many parents already know: Social media is rewiring their children’s brains, creating a generation of short attention spans and social anxiety.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
With attention spans shrinking and expectations growing, many leaders are being pulled in too many directions at once.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
My wife has basically stopped talking to me during Survivor seasons, finally conceding defeat to my limited attention span.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attention span
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“Attention span.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attention%20span. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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