craving
noun
great or eager desire; yearning.
cravings
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pluralof craving.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The site's blog explores the "serious side" of the fake takeaway, from food-delivery addiction and why fake ordering feels good to cravings, guilt and the psychology of the shopping cart.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
In one silent detail, Winter puts his laptop in the microwave, planning to destroy his cravings before he types the wrong thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Hunger hormones surge, food cravings intensify and energy expenditure drops.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The news might not satisfy connoisseurs’ cravings for their beloved yogurt, however.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Sometimes we’d get to ride my great-uncle’s beautiful black horses, and Mamá Jacinta would spoil us with food, no matter how silly our cravings were.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
