: 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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The Bottom Line Sugar cravings are natural, but that doesn’t mean candy or other treats loaded with refined sugar are the only way to satisfy them.
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Christina Manian, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
This two-floor restaurant is a long-standing community favorite offering a large and diverse menu to suit all tastes and cravings, from hamburgers to sushi.
—Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
But that did not abate their craving to travel more.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The results demonstrate one way drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro may curb cravings for alcohol, and point to a potential future as an addiction treatment — but more studies are needed.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Christina Manian, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
This two-floor restaurant is a long-standing community favorite offering a large and diverse menu to suit all tastes and cravings, from hamburgers to sushi.
—Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
But that did not abate their craving to travel more.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The results demonstrate one way drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro may curb cravings for alcohol, and point to a potential future as an addiction treatment — but more studies are needed.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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