: 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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Jack in the Box restaurants are also open later than many fast-food competitors to sate those after-hours cravings.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Cutting any one too drastically can lead to fatigue, nutrient deficiencies, and intense cravings.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
The results were successful, but three or four cantaloupes for all that work didn’t seem enough to quench my cantaloupe cravings.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Radhi, an Ayurvedic enthusiast, noticed Jay’s sweet tooth was something deeper than an occasional craving.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Cutting any one too drastically can lead to fatigue, nutrient deficiencies, and intense cravings.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
The results were successful, but three or four cantaloupes for all that work didn’t seem enough to quench my cantaloupe cravings.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Radhi, an Ayurvedic enthusiast, noticed Jay’s sweet tooth was something deeper than an occasional craving.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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