How to Use distraction in a Sentence

distraction

noun
  • It was hard to work with so many distractions.
  • A weekend at the beach was a good distraction from her troubles.
  • One of them created a distraction while the other grabbed the money.
  • Their endless chatter drove her to distraction.
  • You can't get caught up in the distractions.
    — March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • To not have the distraction of lyrics, or the voice, and dance.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 June 2025
  • There was a lot of distraction.
    — Matt Finkel, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
  • There are so many distractions there and these poor kids have to deal with it.
    — Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Could this news be a distraction?
    — Dianna Russini, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The king needs few distractions.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Wait for your most creative time of the day, and turn off any distractions.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Wait for your most creative time of the day, and turn off any distractions.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The adults thought a trick-or-treating trip would be a good distraction.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • And in a world filled with distractions and chaos, this is not an easy practice.
    — Janice Marturano, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Good ideas are the biggest distraction from great ones.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Voorhees insists this wasn’t just a show of might, but an act of distraction.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Somehow the distraction works—for both of us.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The outdoors tends to strip things down—ego, distraction, noise.
    — Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
  • One day, her brothers forced her to leave the house and go to the gym as a healthy distraction.
    — Susan Young, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • There was no room for mental distractions.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Find a quiet place free of distractions.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 4 Oct. 2025
  • That isn’t a distraction from their training.
    — Alex Korb, Ph.d., CNBC, 4 May 2026
  • The sound system is not high-end and there are plenty of distractions.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
  • That means fewer distractions and safer trips.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
  • It’s called avoiding distractions at all costs.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
  • No noise, no distractions — just his presence.
    — Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
  • That suggests a lot more smartphone use — and a lot more distraction.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Crosswords are a fun distraction from the day’s news and keep your brain working.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 1 July 2022
  • Here’s how to have distraction-free dinners.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
  • Even having it on the table can be a distraction.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026

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