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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With so much product to sort through—and so little attention span to consume it all—the experts break down this year’s leading K-beauty trends and standout products below to carry into 2026.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Designed with short attention spans and viral moments in mind, Banana Ball has found a massive following online, with TikTok and Instagram clips regularly racking up millions of views.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
With different narrators lending their voices across various editions, How It's Made offers digestible nuggets of knowledge that would please the shortest of attention spans.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
My attention span probably matches theirs.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Designed with short attention spans and viral moments in mind, Banana Ball has found a massive following online, with TikTok and Instagram clips regularly racking up millions of views.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
With different narrators lending their voices across various editions, How It's Made offers digestible nuggets of knowledge that would please the shortest of attention spans.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
My attention span probably matches theirs.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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