: 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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Your body may also use carbs more efficiently earlier in the day—which can help reduce cravings and promote better weight control.
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Medications that reduce opioid cravings, including buprenorphine and methadone, are more widely available, in part because of insurance coverage provided by Medicaid.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
The new Fort Worth store is designed to cater to all your cookie cravings, day or night.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
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Pursuing a craving?
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Medications that reduce opioid cravings, including buprenorphine and methadone, are more widely available, in part because of insurance coverage provided by Medicaid.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
The new Fort Worth store is designed to cater to all your cookie cravings, day or night.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Pursuing a craving?
—USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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