: an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing
a craving for chocolate
a craving for new experiences
Examples of craving in a Sentence
I had a sudden craving for french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles
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Oreo just announced a new addition to satisfy all the evolving cookie cravings: Chocolate Covered Pretzel.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
The drug would reduce cravings and eliminate the need for a protracted, painful withdrawal.
—Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
When there are no calories, the body continues to look for them and that also leads to cravings.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
Keep your cravings in the food but balance it with some veggies or fruits and use less of the empty, unhealthy element.
—Brittany Delay, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
The drug would reduce cravings and eliminate the need for a protracted, painful withdrawal.
—Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
When there are no calories, the body continues to look for them and that also leads to cravings.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
Keep your cravings in the food but balance it with some veggies or fruits and use less of the empty, unhealthy element.
—Brittany Delay, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for craving
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craving. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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