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 news might not satisfy connoisseurs’ cravings for their beloved yogurt, however.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Beware of coffee enemas,” reads the subject line of a post from a woman who did them regularly for a decade and reports feelings of exhaustion, spaciness and cravings when she tries to stop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Once back in Chicago, I realized I had two immediate cravings: I wanted to sit outside, and I was hungry in the way people become hungry after spending several days in someone else’s kitchen.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Signals from the gut, hormones, metabolism, and the brain can all influence hunger, cravings, and weight regain.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
Despite their cool poses they wear their cravings on the outside, like the suckers on a squid.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
