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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Before fragrance became content — before launches were optimized for speed, metrics and three-second attention spans — bottles were acts of conviction.
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Maybe fretting over fading attention spans is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2026
Take that, panic over vanishing attention spans!
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Brain function and motivation Regular marijuana use affects all areas of brain function, including attention span, memory and motivation, according to Gamberg.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Maybe fretting over fading attention spans is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2026
Take that, panic over vanishing attention spans!
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Brain function and motivation Regular marijuana use affects all areas of brain function, including attention span, memory and motivation, according to Gamberg.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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 9 Feb. 2026.
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