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
While the instant gratification they offer can become addictive, when enjoyed responsibly, they foster creativity, connection and fun that add to our lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
A puny arrow connects the filler who with a gap right next door, and the reader gets instant gratification: no sooner does she come across who than she knows what it’s doing.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
