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  • noun Plural form of craving.

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Examples

  • The trouble with cravings is that they often can't be satisfied and, when they are, the objects may vanish or degrade.

    Craig K. Comstock: A Buddhist Vision of Life Beyond Consumerism Craig K. Comstock 2010

  • The trouble with cravings is that they often can't be satisfied and, when they are, the objects may vanish or degrade.

    Craig K. Comstock: A Buddhist Vision of Life Beyond Consumerism Craig K. Comstock 2010

  • I don't think I could eat it now, any protein cravings I might get I could satisfy with beef and the brain is no longer so accepting of odd bits to eat.

    Horsing Around Down at the Carniceria 2006

  • To headache and backache, to vain cravings for more fresh air, and to an inequality of spirits and temper to which Eleanor and I patiently submitted, Matilda still added a cough, which seemed to exasperate madame as much as her stupidity.

    Six to Sixteen: A Story for Girls 1872

  • Watching the daily price gyrations of investments is akin to eating too much junk food - doing so may satisfy your short-term cravings but at the cost of your long-term health.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2010

  • I considered lemon but decided I wanted something with a little more substance See, that's why I do all the cooking around here--my cravings are a royal pain-in-the-ass but at least I'm doing all the work.

    Reading, Writing, Cooking and Crafting: Time of year Kate 2009

  • Like morning sickness is awesome, and chimichanga cravings are the height of happiness?

    Mila Jovovich: Carnivorous Pregnant Model/Actress | Best Week Ever 2007

  • These so called cravings cannot be willed away, and no amount of prayer is going to change his identity.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Renee 2009

  • I considered lemon but decided I wanted something with a little more substance See, that's why I do all the cooking around here--my cravings are a royal pain-in-the-ass but at least I'm doing all the work.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Kate 2009

  • I'm actually south indian, but grew up in Baroda, so my cravings are always for gujarati food, and often recipes for homestyle gujarati food are hard to come by ... so terrific to have you as a resource ...

    Corn Curry Cardamom 2006

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