crave

Example Sentences

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I have a confession, and it is not particularly chic: Twice a year, like clockwork, I crave Cajun chicken pasta.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

“Everything is in that one little screen, and so as individuals, as consumers, as a society, we crave things that are real and tangible.”

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

"There's been more and more of everything, not less and less -- and the cream rises to the top anyway, because the human element is what we crave."

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“I don’t crave the spotlight,” the composer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

He will often crave company, demand help, plead for both.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman