Santa Claus
noun
San·ta Claus
ˈsan-tə-ˌklȯz 
also ˈsan-tē-
variants
or Santa
: a plump, white-bearded, red-suited, and jolly old man in modern folklore who delivers presents to children at Christmastime
There might be a few weeks left until Christmas, but Santa Claus and his merry elves landed early in Bakersfield because several boys and girls on the nice list caught their attention.—
Ema Sasic
Ema Sasic… we had dashed downstairs to the living room to see what Santa had brought and piled up, in great mounds of splendidly wrapped packages, under the Christmas tree—whose angel's halo brushed the ceiling.—Anthony Bailey
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Enjoy quirky traditions like a Christmas tree made out of lobster traps and Santa Claus arriving by lobster boat.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Kraemer’s name rarely appeared in print — some years only in a listing of the sports staff that accompanied Dick Mayer’s annual Christmas drawing, which was crafted by artistically arranging the names of prominent sports figures in the shape of Santa Claus or Rudolph or something festive.
—Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
In addition to new sights, there will be performances by the Radio City Rockettes — who are celebrating their 100th anniversary — the singing voices behind HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters and of course, Santa Claus.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
The after dark parade generally has plenty of lights and afterward will have opportunities for pictures with Santa Claus, a tree lighting and other activities.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Kraemer’s name rarely appeared in print — some years only in a listing of the sports staff that accompanied Dick Mayer’s annual Christmas drawing, which was crafted by artistically arranging the names of prominent sports figures in the shape of Santa Claus or Rudolph or something festive.
—Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
In addition to new sights, there will be performances by the Radio City Rockettes — who are celebrating their 100th anniversary — the singing voices behind HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters and of course, Santa Claus.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
The after dark parade generally has plenty of lights and afterward will have opportunities for pictures with Santa Claus, a tree lighting and other activities.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Santa Claus
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“Santa Claus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Claus. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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