How to Use crave in a Sentence

crave

verb
Definition of cravenext
Synonyms for cravenext
  • Like many celebrities, he craves attention.
  • I was craving french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
  • People crave permission to say stuff like that, let alone sing it.
    — Danyel Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Doctor Strange 2 is the perfect place to deliver the cameo many fans crave.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Suddenly, the court opened up in a whole new way — if coaches crave spacing on offense, this was super-spacing.
    — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Trail runners crave shoes that offer support to their lower legs’ myriad muscles.
    — Christopher Solomon, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022
  • As our supermarkets make clear, Americans crave choice.
    — Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Despite the digital shift, some customers still crave, and at at times require, an in-person experience.
    — Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Tillery especially has lacked the sort of consistency NFL teams crave.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Palin’s political celebrity has faded substantially in recent years, which only pushed her to crave the spotlight more.
    — Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 8 Apr. 2022
  • And what the writers decide, not unreasonably, is that women crave the empowerment of looking, rather than the banality of being looked at.
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2022
  • People are craving real connections, genuine interactions, and advice that comes from trusted friends and partners.
    — John Hall, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • In a tough war to find talent, Chandrasekar said that developers crave flexibility and opportunities to learn something new.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
  • In a business world that craves certainty and economic stability, executives may be telling themselves that their silence is purely a business decision.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The big arms crave more bankable bats to keep the bullpen happy and healthy.
    — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 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
  • 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
  • The boy craved new challenges, sought out new books to read and loved sharks, said the school’s principal Jane Hitch in a statement.
    — Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2023
  • There's a reason most people crave lighter foods like salad and fresh fruit in the summer.
    — Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 1 May 2023

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