: 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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Food director Chris Morocco’s Pasta With Creamy Mushroom Ragù, full of rich umami notes, satisfied that craving.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
The filings argue that these products are engineered to drive cravings and overconsumption, creating health risks beyond their nutritional content.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
But the sentiment — quelling a craving, fueling a fervor, feeding the psychic hunger of a fanbase famished for reasons to celebrate ostentatiously — is applicable more broadly, too.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition to cravings, symptoms of nicotine withdrawal can begin within a few hours of last nicotine use.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2025
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
The filings argue that these products are engineered to drive cravings and overconsumption, creating health risks beyond their nutritional content.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
But the sentiment — quelling a craving, fueling a fervor, feeding the psychic hunger of a fanbase famished for reasons to celebrate ostentatiously — is applicable more broadly, too.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition to cravings, symptoms of nicotine withdrawal can begin within a few hours of last nicotine use.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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