teachable moment

noun

US

: a time that is favorable for teaching something, such as proper behavior

Examples of teachable moment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And that’s why this can be, and should be, a teachable moment. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Have patience and find a more fruitful teachable moment. — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Patrick, who is prone to gentle didacticism, tried to turn the conversation into a teachable moment. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Call it a teachable moment; in any case, Obama himself apparently was not offended. — Kia Makarechi, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for teachable moment

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