short attention span

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The stock market behaves a lot like a toddler: a short attention span, active imagination and some irrational fears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

"That phrase stuck with me. I've got a very short attention span I think."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

Unfortunately, this town also has a short attention span.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024

"Same as It Ever Was," "Shake Our Way Out," "Made My Peace" and "Peace I Need" are all good examples of challenging the modern-day short attention span.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2023

The family then moved back to Britain, where Mack grew up in Aberdeen, and became a scientist, a tinkerer, a great piano player, with a bit of a short attention span himself.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel