How to Use crave in a Sentence

crave

verb
  • Like many celebrities, he craves attention.
  • I was craving french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
  • But tasters just craved a bit more flavor.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • This evening craves soft focus and flow.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
  • Nobody on earth craves the ball more than him.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • At times, the Heat coach craves the two-big look.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
  • They’re hooked and craving more.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Tired from work and craving a sweet treat or a spa day?
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That’s why expert surfers crave waves that break over coral or rock reefs.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 31 July 2025
  • Which means the island craves eight more souls, one for each bell toll.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • Big Think is the home for those who crave insight.
    — Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
  • But Brown craved something more.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • But so many of us crave romantic love.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
  • And escapism is what so many are craving.
    — Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The teenagers each craved a room of their own, away from their pesky younger siblings.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • This recipe is a template for when the chili craving strikes.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • So our new clients are younger and crave something more modern.
    — Valentina Di Donato, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Your followers love it and crave it.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Hear a nice song and your brain might crave pretty colors to match.
    — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Some of us crave off piste; others find their joy on the cruisers.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
  • This is why some readers crave spoilers.
    — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The big arms crave more bankable bats to keep the bullpen happy and healthy.
    — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2022
  • After a long, hard day on the trail, the body doesn’t just crave fuel.
    — Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online, 31 May 2021
  • This was the childhood Prince William so craved.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Some kids can’t feel full, or train themselves to crave fruits and veggies.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 17 July 2023
  • While successful, the artists craved more.
    — Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Sandwich fans have a new item to crave at Arby’s.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
  • There are six states that crave grape pies the most, landing the fruit pie in second place.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2021
  • High gloss is a trend likely to be embraced by those who crave glamor.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Isn’t that what many of us are craving from a vacation these days?
    — Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

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