instant gratification

Example Sentences

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“Obsession” has ideas about our age of instant gratification and parasocial idealization fueled by social media that the film never manages to do anything more than wag a finger at.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Financial products have been increasingly adding gamelike features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked — and the latest example is a prepaid debit card with a “buy-now-pay-maybe” feature.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 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

There would be no instant gratification, no easy triumph.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall