How to Use crave in a Sentence
crave
verb- Like many celebrities, he craves attention.
- I was craving french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
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Humans evolved to crave sweet tastes to get the nutrients needed to survive.
— Jennifer Rooke, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2022 -
But even adults may occasionally crave it as a comfort food.
— Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 7 Jan. 2022 -
One may crave chocolate chip cookies that are soft and gooey; another may long for crispy, crunchy cookies.
— Kelly Murray, CNN, 4 Dec. 2021 -
There are indeed many husbands out there who crave intimacy and affection from their wives.
— cleveland, 30 Dec. 2021 -
All humans crave tactile engagement, but kids really need it.
— Elissa Strauss, CNN, 29 Dec. 2021 -
Kiehl's: Colder weather means our skin craves extra moisture and nourishment.
— Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024 -
Professional photographs promise to draw the clicks some people’s brains crave.
— Erin Sagen, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024 -
Listeners eventually crave new sounds, different styles and swagger.
— Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021 -
Yet unlike a human athlete, the hibernating mammals drinking up their squirrel ‘Gatorade’ didn’t also seem to crave water.
— Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024 -
Nomads who aren’t looking for love but still crave a meaningful connection with others living the itinerant lifestyle can turn to Fairytrail.
— Rosie Bell, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024 -
You Crave Ice Iron deficiency can cause pica, eating or craving non-nutritive substances like ice, dirt, uncooked rice, or paper.
— Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 26 Nov. 2024 -
After 20 years in the profession, Bradley-Gray said she's found that educators crave acknowledgment, and gifts don't need to be physical items.
— Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 -
The big arms crave more bankable bats to keep the bullpen happy and healthy.
— Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2022 -
Then there’s the Iron Man return that so many fans crave.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Feb. 2022 -
Many craved the chicken with the Winston-Salem restaurant’s sauce, which has a kick to it.
— Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2024 -
And MacMillan craves getting a shot by his now 6-3 pal.
— Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2023 -
Some kids can’t feel full, or train themselves to crave fruits and veggies.
— Isabella Cueto, STAT, 17 July 2023 -
The omakase box with assorted sushi and a can of sake, which left him craving just a bit more.
— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024 -
Lexus has equipped the RC F with the tech features modern buyers crave.
— Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 12 Jan. 2023 -
That craving for a hike could strike at any time, after all.
— Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2023 -
Read on for the full recipe—and some tips on how to make the hearty meal exactly what your mind and body is craving.
— Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 12 Oct. 2023 -
Dune: Part Two has been one of the biggest movies of 2024 so far, leaving fans craving more.
— Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 -
Do folks just crave a good book to get them through the cold, penny-pinching winter?
— Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023 -
As for the tres leches cake, my companion was still craving it the next day.
— The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024 -
It’s for those who aren’t in the biggest hurry, but crave the coddling and quiet that Lexus is so adept at.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2022 -
Doctor Strange 2 is the perfect place to deliver the cameo many fans crave.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022 -
While good ads are memorable, great ads are the ones that consumers crave.
— Matt Ramerman, Forbes, 12 July 2022 -
But Trump is betting there are enough who still crave his crazed appeal.
— Time, 16 Nov. 2022
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