craving

Example Sentences

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Research suggests people may put most of the weight back on within a year of stopping the medication though, as their normal food cravings return.

From BBC

Mr. Gottlieb astutely observes that although Wittgenstein bemoaned the philosophical “craving for generality,” he was prone to making broad characterizations himself.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ll base entire trips off a craving for a specific flavor or dish that pops up in my dreams, leaving my stomach growling in the morning.

From Salon

America’s craving for ways to take the pressure off Thanksgiving prep has never been stronger—or so well served.

From The Wall Street Journal

For all the times that feeding yourself feels like trudging through a fog of obligation, sometimes a craving arrives fully formed, as if it’s been plotting in the background.

From Salon