instant gratification

Example Sentences

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In her view, long-form videos - the kind you might find on YouTube - tend to be more educational and less harmful because they don't provide the instant gratification of short-form content.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

For investors wanting instant gratification from AI stocks, frustration may lie ahead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The way we’ve chosen to attack entitlement or instant gratification is to practice gratitude and to serve selflessly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

In a world obsessed with speed, convenience and instant gratification, the ability to pause—to appreciate growth that isn’t glamorous or Instagram-ready—feels like a gift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

There would be no instant gratification, no easy triumph.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall