craving
Americannoun
noun
Related Words
See desire.
Other Word Forms
- cravingly adverb
- cravingness noun
- uncraving adjective
- uncravingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of craving
Example Sentences
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This year, the pistachio finally got its moment in the spotlight, after a woman with a very specific pregnancy craving turned it into a phenomenon.
From BBC
“I realize now that was what she was craving: a bond, a connection to her family. It’s what she needed to do,” Cathy Penrod said.
From Los Angeles Times
She says feedback from her clients has been largely positive, with many craving calmer, more restorative spaces.
From BBC
Thin-sliced celery or carrots, fennel shaved translucent, a few slivers of red onion or scallions, even cucumbers if you’re craving something clean and cold.
From Salon
But during a particularly chaotic little stretch this winter — flight delays, a bumpy descent, the kind of head-cold that makes the world feel softly underwater — I found myself craving the bakery comfort of one anyway.
From Salon
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