: 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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Don't worry this hearty stew packed with ground beef, tomatoes, onion, potatoes, and veggies, then topped with hamburger bun croutons will curb your hamburger craving.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
For those with a hankering for farm-to-table cuisine, Handle’s menu of fresh, simple dishes will satiate the craving.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Whether done solo or with a partner, the race tapped into the craving for competition and novelty.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
Both parents regularly complete 'Whole 30'—an elimination diet to reduce cravings and identify possible food intolerances—and already prepared most of their own meals, so extending these principles to their daughter felt natural.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
For those with a hankering for farm-to-table cuisine, Handle’s menu of fresh, simple dishes will satiate the craving.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Whether done solo or with a partner, the race tapped into the craving for competition and novelty.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
Both parents regularly complete 'Whole 30'—an elimination diet to reduce cravings and identify possible food intolerances—and already prepared most of their own meals, so extending these principles to their daughter felt natural.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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