: 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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For a person struggling with substance abuse disorder, one strong craving can be the catalyst for a patient to completely abandon sobriety.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Poor sleep can drive cravings that will exacerbate a perimenopausal increase in appetite, so adequate rest is key.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
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Somewhere between abandoning the craving for the sake of entertaining and actually just ordering a pizza lies this sheet-pan pasta.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Poor sleep can drive cravings that will exacerbate a perimenopausal increase in appetite, so adequate rest is key.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on Costco cravings and bridal blooms.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Somewhere between abandoning the craving for the sake of entertaining and actually just ordering a pizza lies this sheet-pan pasta.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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