: 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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Zero-calorie sweeteners may help in specific cases but can reinforce cravings for sweet foods.
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile another trial that was double-blind examined the use of ibogaine for reducing cocaine cravings and found fewer relapses in the drug group compared with the placebo group.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
His craving has earned a reputation in which students, friends and family gift him White Castle memorabilia and plan trips around slider pit stops.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile another trial that was double-blind examined the use of ibogaine for reducing cocaine cravings and found fewer relapses in the drug group compared with the placebo group.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
His craving has earned a reputation in which students, friends and family gift him White Castle memorabilia and plan trips around slider pit stops.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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