: 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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Shoppers will have to visit the West Chester Township's conventional store, which opened in 2008, to satisfy their cravings.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
One ounce daily can be a blood sugar–friendly treat that also satisfies cravings.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
Murdoch lost 30 pounds during his hospital stay, prompting Starling to prepare high-calorie meals, protein smoothies and even steak — his first post-surgery craving.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Certain symptoms that signaled addictive food behavior were also more common among women, like inability to decrease intake, greater cravings and distress about their consumption.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Nov. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
One ounce daily can be a blood sugar–friendly treat that also satisfies cravings.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
Murdoch lost 30 pounds during his hospital stay, prompting Starling to prepare high-calorie meals, protein smoothies and even steak — his first post-surgery craving.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Certain symptoms that signaled addictive food behavior were also more common among women, like inability to decrease intake, greater cravings and distress about their consumption.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 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 16 Nov. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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