hankering for

Example Sentences

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When we had a hankering for tofu, I mooched soybeans from an Illinois farmer friend, cooked them up and formed delectable tofu in a wooden box.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The trend toward extravagance dovetailed nicely with the emergence of baby boomers and older Gen X–ers with more disposable income, the hankering for less-traveled international locales and a generational shift toward more creature comforts.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

After nearly eight months of "oily and salty" prison food, Barbie told the Sunday Times she would like to have some salad and marmite, while Peter was hankering for baked beans.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

If that morning cup of joe doesn't satisfy your daily hankering for coffee, this is the sweet treat for you.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2023

She did develop a terrific hankering for a crucifix, though.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut