: 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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Participants attend class three days a week and learn how to develop skills to manage stress, anger, cravings and triggers.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Here are some of our other favorite recipes that will satisfy any craving.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
While these are most often associated with cravings – something that GLP-1 drugs curb – sales of staples like eggs and meat also dropped.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
Medical research has shown that common side effects of GLP-1s are dampened cravings for alcohol, nicotine and opioids.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Here are some of our other favorite recipes that will satisfy any craving.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
While these are most often associated with cravings – something that GLP-1 drugs curb – sales of staples like eggs and meat also dropped.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
Medical research has shown that common side effects of GLP-1s are dampened cravings for alcohol, nicotine and opioids.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.
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craving
noun
crav·ing
ˈkrā-viŋ 
: a great desire or longing
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