: 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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Located conveniently next to the ski lockers, Double Blacks is a great coffee shop perfect for caffeine cravings and quick bites.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Have a craving for salsa verde, then enlist the fruity Tomatillo, a nightshade and dead-ringer to green tomatoes.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
This week’s adventures in dining were a bit of a mixed bag of Lenten fish fry, catching up with a friend and fulfilling a craving.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Hero Diner slings fluffy brioche breakfast sandwiches , doughnuts, and kolaches at multiple locations and is open into the late afternoon for quality burgers and midday cravings.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Have a craving for salsa verde, then enlist the fruity Tomatillo, a nightshade and dead-ringer to green tomatoes.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
This week’s adventures in dining were a bit of a mixed bag of Lenten fish fry, catching up with a friend and fulfilling a craving.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Hero Diner slings fluffy brioche breakfast sandwiches , doughnuts, and kolaches at multiple locations and is open into the late afternoon for quality burgers and midday cravings.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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 23 Mar. 2026.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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