: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Patches, gums and lozenges can take anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour to satiate a craving.
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Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Methadone has been shown to be better at reducing cravings but comes with a higher risk of overdose (more about this later).9
Side Effects of Suboxone vs. Methadone
Both Suboxone and methadone come with side effects ranging from mild to life-threatening.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
When people arrive in the scorching Phoenix desert where summers reach 118 degrees and a good day in October brings 90-degree afternoons, an immediate craving is likely not seafood.
—David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Natural Nut Butters Who doesn't keep a jar of peanut butter handy in the pantry for a late night craving?
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Methadone has been shown to be better at reducing cravings but comes with a higher risk of overdose (more about this later).9
Side Effects of Suboxone vs. Methadone
Both Suboxone and methadone come with side effects ranging from mild to life-threatening.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
When people arrive in the scorching Phoenix desert where summers reach 118 degrees and a good day in October brings 90-degree afternoons, an immediate craving is likely not seafood.
—David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Natural Nut Butters Who doesn't keep a jar of peanut butter handy in the pantry for a late night craving?
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craving. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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