: an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing
a craving for chocolate
a craving for new experiences
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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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Fans with a fried chicken craving outside of Florida can turn their attention to McDonald's.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The state of New York — which spent the most on treatment — allocated about $22 million of that for programs that make the gold standard for care as easy as possible for patients: providing same-day prescriptions for buprenorphine, a medication that decreases cravings for opioids.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
In particular, such places have satisfied my craving for big doses of nature and adventure.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2024
The heat can prompt cravings for salads and fresh food with vitamins like watermelon and gazpacho.
—Leyre Moreno, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The state of New York — which spent the most on treatment — allocated about $22 million of that for programs that make the gold standard for care as easy as possible for patients: providing same-day prescriptions for buprenorphine, a medication that decreases cravings for opioids.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
In particular, such places have satisfied my craving for big doses of nature and adventure.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2024
The heat can prompt cravings for salads and fresh food with vitamins like watermelon and gazpacho.
—Leyre Moreno, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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 8 Jan. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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