: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Sensory marketing is king right now (just turn to the recent rollouts of labels like Rhode, Loewe, or Jacquemus for proof), and Swarovski is sending out its own implicit messaging by tapping into shoppers’ cravings and generating a powerful emotional response to the products.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
On the third floor, alongside the hotel's Center Pool, is The Sandbox, a refined poolside restaurant with American coastal dishes that will satisfy any of your poolside cravings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Still, tension between Venus and Uranus in your sign could bring an unexpected craving or trigger an impulse purchase.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Researchers found semaglutide led to reductions in alcohol use by some but not all measures, significantly reduced alcohol cravings and led participants to smoke fewer cigarettes.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
On the third floor, alongside the hotel's Center Pool, is The Sandbox, a refined poolside restaurant with American coastal dishes that will satisfy any of your poolside cravings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Still, tension between Venus and Uranus in your sign could bring an unexpected craving or trigger an impulse purchase.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Researchers found semaglutide led to reductions in alcohol use by some but not all measures, significantly reduced alcohol cravings and led participants to smoke fewer cigarettes.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 June 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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