How to Use crave in a Sentence
crave
verb- Like many celebrities, he craves attention.
- I was craving french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
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But the nerdy and thrifty among us still crave diesels.
—John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 6 Mar. 2021
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The big arms crave more bankable bats to keep the bullpen happy and healthy.
—Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2022
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Then there’s the Iron Man return that so many fans crave.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Feb. 2022
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After a long, hard day on the trail, the body doesn’t just crave fuel.
—Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online, 31 May 2021
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There are six states that crave grape pies the most, landing the fruit pie in second place.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2021
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But why do so many crave the return of this season so much?
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 9 Sep. 2021
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Many craved the chicken with the Winston-Salem restaurant’s sauce, which has a kick to it.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2024
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And MacMillan craves getting a shot by his now 6-3 pal.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2023
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Miss Manners is not one to deny bread to those who crave it.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2021
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Some kids can’t feel full, or train themselves to crave fruits and veggies.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 17 July 2023
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The omakase box with assorted sushi and a can of sake, which left him craving just a bit more.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024
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Lexus has equipped the RC F with the tech features modern buyers crave.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 12 Jan. 2023
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That craving for a hike could strike at any time, after all.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2023
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Read on for the full recipe—and some tips on how to make the hearty meal exactly what your mind and body is craving.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 12 Oct. 2023
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CDNs don’t just store content closer to the devices that crave it.
—Brian Barrett, Wired, 8 June 2021
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This is a great kit for those who crave heat in their food and anyone who likes to make their own hot sauce with a kick.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2021
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So our new clients are younger and crave something more modern.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
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Dune: Part Two has been one of the biggest movies of 2024 so far, leaving fans craving more.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
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Do folks just crave a good book to get them through the cold, penny-pinching winter?
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
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As for the tres leches cake, my companion was still craving it the next day.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
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It’s for those who aren’t in the biggest hurry, but crave the coddling and quiet that Lexus is so adept at.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2022
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Doctor Strange 2 is the perfect place to deliver the cameo many fans crave.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022
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While good ads are memorable, great ads are the ones that consumers crave.
—Matt Ramerman, Forbes, 12 July 2022
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But Trump is betting there are enough who still crave his crazed appeal.
—Time, 16 Nov. 2022
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The boy craved new challenges, sought out new books to read and loved sharks, said the school’s principal Jane Hitch in a statement.
—Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2023
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Others crave the collegiality of the gym (or the break room).
—Sean Gregory, Time, 12 Nov. 2021
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For months, lines of customers craving the culture's distinctive, rich flavor stretched out the door.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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Holden already has them thanks to his family wealth, but craves the validation of the business community for creating something of his own.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
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