: 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 Star is on the hunt to fulfill some cravings among the Kansas City area’s rich buffet of restaurants, stores, bakeries, coffee shops and more.
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Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
These intense cravings could be for some sort of quick energy burst or even for nostalgic purposes.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
Dehydration can cause chocolate cravings because your body needs access to sugar.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Now, her job is serving cocktails daily from noon to 7 p.m.
An on-site barista fulfills all coffee needs, along with pastry cravings and smoothie power-ups.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
These intense cravings could be for some sort of quick energy burst or even for nostalgic purposes.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
Dehydration can cause chocolate cravings because your body needs access to sugar.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Now, her job is serving cocktails daily from noon to 7 p.m.
An on-site barista fulfills all coffee needs, along with pastry cravings and smoothie power-ups.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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