attention span
noun
: the length of time during which one (such as an individual or a group) is able to concentrate or remain interested
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people with short attention spans
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Here, visitors with otherwise short attention spans may gaze at the watery offerings for hours, giggling at the antics of Atlantic puffins, gasping at the sight of blacktip reef sharks and basking in the biodiversity of the 13,000 organisms that have captivated crowds for 44 years.
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
As product features become easier to copy thanks to AI and the Tiktok economy makes attention spans shorter, the strength and clarity of a brand increasingly decide who wins.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
At a time when audiences’ attention spans are short and constantly pulled in multiple directions, studios have to work harder than ever, especially in the last days of the campaign, executives said.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
As short-form content consumption soars, experts warn about shrinking attention spans and rising mental-health concerns, particularly among younger users.
—Lisa Setyon, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
As product features become easier to copy thanks to AI and the Tiktok economy makes attention spans shorter, the strength and clarity of a brand increasingly decide who wins.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
At a time when audiences’ attention spans are short and constantly pulled in multiple directions, studios have to work harder than ever, especially in the last days of the campaign, executives said.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
As short-form content consumption soars, experts warn about shrinking attention spans and rising mental-health concerns, particularly among younger users.
—Lisa Setyon, CNBC, 26 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 27 Jun. 2025.
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