: 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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These are patterns that include the craving for excitement or intense experiences.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Eating dark chocolate in the morning may boost mood and reduce your cravings for sweets later while eating it in the afternoon can provide you a boost in energy.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 June 2025
Sometimes there just aren't enough appetizers to satisfy the party's pre-wing cravings.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The cravings began to decrease just one week after treatment and remained lower three months after.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Eating dark chocolate in the morning may boost mood and reduce your cravings for sweets later while eating it in the afternoon can provide you a boost in energy.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 June 2025
Sometimes there just aren't enough appetizers to satisfy the party's pre-wing cravings.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The cravings began to decrease just one week after treatment and remained lower three months after.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 17 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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