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
Studies also indicate that for some people, cravings for highly palatable foods go well beyond just a normal hankering for a snack and are, in fact, signs of addictive behavior.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025
"Noddy has always been great at living in the moment, not hankering for the past or worrying about the future," she said.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023
She did develop a terrific hankering for a crucifix, though.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
