Definition of CRAVING

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

What’s more, this craving continues to rise at this crazy clip as kids age: another infographic revealed tweens log an average of four hours and 36 minutes of screen time per day, while teens spend an average of six hours and 40 minutes on a screen. — NBC News, "Realistic screen time solutions for kids (and their parents)," 22 Feb. 2018 Naltrexone, which is not an opioid, blocks the effect of opioids and eases cravings. — Rita Giordano, Philly.com, "Could marijuana help treat opioid addiction? Pennsylvania may soon find out," 6 July 2018 The closures, which are concentrated in urban areas where stores are clustered and rents are high, are a sign the coffee giant overestimated Americans’ caffeine cravings and expanded too quickly. — Laine Higgins And, WSJ, "The Score: The Business Week in 7 Stocks," 22 June 2018 But White's craving for the adrenaline rush in the cage drowned out his mentor's advice. — The Courier-Journal, "Danger in the cage: Lax regulation in amateur MMA puts lives at risk," 21 June 2018 Last week, an emotional Johnson marveled at her freedom after more than two decades behind bars, grateful for a second chance -- and craving seafood. — Jason Hanna And Ray Sanchez, CNN, "Alice Johnson thanks Kim Kardashian West for her freedom in emotional first meeting," 14 June 2018 When an late-night snack craving strikes, try eating a spoonful of almond butter to help stabilize your blood sugar. — Emma Wartzman, Bon Appetit, "We Asked a Doctor ALL the Questions You Had About Sleep," 29 May 2018 This is the place to fulfill all of your croquetas de jamon and cafecito cravings. — Shayne Benowitz, miamiherald, "Stock Island is Key West's laid-back neighbor. Here's why you should go | Miami Herald," 5 Apr. 2018 Satisfy your lunchtime burger (and beer) cravings There’s just no denying it at this point: New York burger chain Shake Shack has totally taken over Los Angeles. — Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "Shake Shack is Opening in DTLA with Some Exclusive New Items," 6 Mar. 2018

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