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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Tracy Anderson believes most people today have had their attention spans hijacked by social media and their perception of beauty corrupted by trends.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Jan. 2026
Work is becoming more distributed, and attention spans are shorter than ever.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
There are many arguments to be made about why this 2000s era of Disney movies seem to have more staying power than originals released during the age of streaming, like less cable viewership, less content made specifically for older age groups, or reduced attention spans.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
No one has the attention span for long stories!
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Jan. 2026
Work is becoming more distributed, and attention spans are shorter than ever.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
There are many arguments to be made about why this 2000s era of Disney movies seem to have more staying power than originals released during the age of streaming, like less cable viewership, less content made specifically for older age groups, or reduced attention spans.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
No one has the attention span for long stories!
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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