: an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing
a craving for chocolate
a craving for new experiences
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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
Eight weeks of acupuncture was found to reduce the dose of methadone needed to control opioid cravings, which could make patients likelier to stick with their treatment.
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 10 July 2024
Hormones and cravings can also affect the relationship between anxiety and obesity.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 July 2024
Part of this is thanks to a craving for great affordable SPFs (on TikTok, the term has over 40 million views), while retailers like Target have teamed up with Ulta to expand the brands offered in store and online.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 9 July 2024
While shooting promotion for her gummy vitamin brand Lemme, Kardashian Barker's long-time friend and PR guru Simon Huck asked about her craziest post-pregnancy craving.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
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Maya Goldman, Axios, 10 July 2024
Hormones and cravings can also affect the relationship between anxiety and obesity.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 July 2024
Part of this is thanks to a craving for great affordable SPFs (on TikTok, the term has over 40 million views), while retailers like Target have teamed up with Ulta to expand the brands offered in store and online.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 9 July 2024
While shooting promotion for her gummy vitamin brand Lemme, Kardashian Barker's long-time friend and PR guru Simon Huck asked about her craziest post-pregnancy craving.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craving. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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