How to Use craving in a Sentence

craving

noun
  • I had a sudden craving for french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
  • The cravings still strike from time to time.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Then these cravings crossed oceans.
    — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
  • That means your cravings may come more from your gut than your taste buds.
    — Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
  • And if that craving for a summer day does strike?
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But that did not abate their craving to travel more.
    — Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Decked out in surfer decor, this posh sushi joint hits the spot for your sushi craving!
    — cleveland, 17 June 2021
  • Why doesn’t cutting back on sweets work to curb cravings?
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
  • This can reduce cravings for less healthy foods.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Dec. 2025
  • And who didn’t get a craving for beignets while watching this movie?
    — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2021
  • There were endless to-do lists — and lots of last-minute cravings.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Late-night snack cravings take on all sorts of shapes for all kinds of people.
    — Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Who doesn't have a few pints of ice cream in the freezer for when the craving strikes?
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2023
  • Who doesn't have a few pints of ice cream in the freezer for when the craving strikes?
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Complete with hot sauce and coleslaw, this hit the spot for our late-night cravings.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
  • Help satisfy a sweet tooth craving just in time for the new year.
    — Nicole Charky-Chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2022
  • If a sweet craving arises, try opt for a herbal tea instead.
    — Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
  • High stress is also linked to the craving of less healthful foods.
    — Suzie Glassman, Health.com, 13 Jan. 2022
  • This mixture has it all to fulfill both salty cravings and a sweet tooth.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • This mixture has it all to fulfill both salty cravings and a sweet tooth.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Our bread recipe is made with three cheeses, sausage, and pesto, to conquer any cheese craving.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Here, a few of our favorite farro recipes for when the craving hits.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 28 Apr. 2020
  • The way that scientists think about this kind of craving has evolved.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
  • From there, follow your cravings.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
  • It's been decades since Trejo has had a craving to drink or get high.
    — Marc Malkin, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2019
  • This is the warm dessert to turn to when a craving for banana pudding strikes.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Lotsof and his friends were shocked to find their cravings had vanished.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • When chocolate cravings hit, this cake is the answer.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The first craving aroused by her silent films is to hear the literal sound of her voice.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2022
  • There’s a lot of throwbacks and flashbacks, and there’s a craving for them.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 July 2026

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