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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In practice, this could overwhelm audiences, especially when attention spans are short.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Looking back at this turbulent year, rife with the usual industry concerns over the viability of the theatrical experience, young people’s slipping attention spans, and Hollywood’s overreliance on franchises, unearths a diverse crop of gems.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
Both climbing and art demand the sort of reverence and attention to detail that can evade modern attention spans and inspire lifelong dedication—not to a thing, but to a way of existing.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
In spite of a shattered monoculture and dividing attention spans, the studio album still held power as a cultural event in 2025.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Looking back at this turbulent year, rife with the usual industry concerns over the viability of the theatrical experience, young people’s slipping attention spans, and Hollywood’s overreliance on franchises, unearths a diverse crop of gems.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
Both climbing and art demand the sort of reverence and attention to detail that can evade modern attention spans and inspire lifelong dedication—not to a thing, but to a way of existing.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
In spite of a shattered monoculture and dividing attention spans, the studio album still held power as a cultural event in 2025.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 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 17 Dec. 2025.
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