How to Use craving in a Sentence

craving

noun
  • I had a sudden craving for french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
  • The only reason not to click it is to avoid your inevitable craving for a whole season.
    Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2021
  • San Antonio can be a tough place to live when a craving for pierogi kicks in.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 17 May 2021
  • Some of us still get a craving for chicken and dumplings every Wednesday.
    al, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Big salads satisfy a craving for a healthy, delicious, one-bowl meal.
    Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 5 May 2021
  • But one of my family's favorite ways to satisfy a carb craving is the simplest: roasting them.
    Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 15 May 2021
  • His innovations include early use of buprenorphine to curb opioid cravings.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This wealth management sin is more dishonesty than anything else, but it’s driven by gluttony: the desire to feed the endless craving for more fees.
    John Jennings, Forbes, 26 May 2021
  • Sometimes, there's a craving that only Garden Herb Ranch can satisfy.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 May 2021
  • The cake is only mildly sweet, so put it on the breakfast table, have a slice after dinner, or satisfy a craving during a late-afternoon slump.
    BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Even as these artists, genres and experiences differ, the traveling party taps into the crowd’s common craving for nostalgia as a joining force.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Although this weekend's event is a much smaller version of the normal State Fair, Jones and others who poured through the gates could finally satisfy a craving for fair food and crowds.
    Mary Lynn Smith, Star Tribune, 27 May 2021
  • The business, and even the athletes, are the mere servants of the craving for the sport.
    Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Who doesn't have a few pints of ice cream in the freezer for when the craving strikes?
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2023
  • Store the dough in the fridge for up to two weeks to give yourself a leg up next time the craving strikes.
    Washington Post, 19 June 2021
  • When the craving for mac and cheese strikes in the middle of the summer, there's no need to heat up the oven.
    Casey Barber, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Decked out in surfer decor, this posh sushi joint hits the spot for your sushi craving!
    cleveland, 17 June 2021
  • The first craving aroused by her silent films is to hear the literal sound of her voice.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Yet with all the love and growth afforded me in 2022 came a craving for new sounds.
    Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Grab a quick, affordable sushi roll at one of these 11 best hand roll bars in L.A. the next time the cravings come.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
  • High stress is also linked to the craving of less healthful foods.
    Suzie Glassman, Health.com, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Help satisfy a sweet tooth craving just in time for the new year.
    Nicole Charky-Chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Because we’ve been so sheltered from that for over a year, the craving has been there.
    Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2021
  • Our bread recipe is made with three cheeses, sausage, and pesto, to conquer any cheese craving.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • If six nuggets aren’t enough to satisfy your cravings then Wendy’s has just the thing for you.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
  • This one-pan meal cuts down on the dishes and satisfies the craving for lasagna with a fraction of the work.
    Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Maiya is described as a mixed-breed dog with a love for playing ball and a craving for string cheese.
    Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
  • But that doesn't help when a sudden craving strikes on a Wednesday night.
    Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon Appétit, 29 Jan. 2024
  • As with many good things, the DC Chi Pie is a result of a craving that couldn’t be satisfied.
    Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022

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