stocking stuffer
noun
US
: a small gift suitable for placing in a Christmas stocking
Another nice stocking stuffer: an uncirculated silver Eagle dollar. You have to buy these from coin dealers.—
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Small toys make great stocking stuffers.
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—Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
At $24, this is a great secret Santa gift for your friends, a stocking stuffer, or a relaxing gift to yourself.
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Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
At $24, this is a great secret Santa gift for your friends, a stocking stuffer, or a relaxing gift to yourself.
—Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for stocking stuffer
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“Stocking stuffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stocking%20stuffer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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