hankering

Example Sentences

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And distributors, dizzy from years of surprises and disruption, are hankering for a universally appealing, tried-and-true marketing campaign, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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

Has there been a classic Sondheim role he’s been hankering to do?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2023

Johnny had a hankering after immortality which made him a useless dreamer.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith