Christmas stocking
noun
: a decorative pouch shaped like a large sock that is used for holding gifts at Christmas
Examples of Christmas stocking in a Sentence
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Sweetly, Rupert — who is the same age as Louis — received the gift in his own Christmas stocking and wanted to pass the present on to Louis as a kind gesture.
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Rachel Burchfield, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Best Beauty Stocking Stuffer Ideas, at a Glance When shopping for Christmas stocking gifts, consider a few categories.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 13 Nov. 2025
All’s Fair appears to be an overstuffed Christmas stocking of female Hollywood talent (Kim Kardashian!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Other radio stations may have found themselves the recipient of a Christmas stocking filled with actual coal courtesy manager Appel, who was dismayed at certain radio stations — like New York City’s own WNEW-FM — who refused to play Springsteen on the air.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The party began with each student receiving a special, personalized Christmas stocking, that had each student’s name on them.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
Sweetly, Rupert — who is the same age as Louis — received the gift in his own Christmas stocking and wanted to also give the gift to Louis as a kind gesture.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
These Rendezvous spices fit neatly in the Christmas stocking, as do these seasoning standouts:
Tom Douglas’s Rub with Love lineup, especially the best-selling version for salmon.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Even into the 1950s, kids living in snowbound American climes might find an orange — one solitary, precious orange — sagging in the toe of their Christmas stocking.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Burchfield, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Best Beauty Stocking Stuffer Ideas, at a Glance When shopping for Christmas stocking gifts, consider a few categories.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 13 Nov. 2025
All’s Fair appears to be an overstuffed Christmas stocking of female Hollywood talent (Kim Kardashian!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Other radio stations may have found themselves the recipient of a Christmas stocking filled with actual coal courtesy manager Appel, who was dismayed at certain radio stations — like New York City’s own WNEW-FM — who refused to play Springsteen on the air.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The party began with each student receiving a special, personalized Christmas stocking, that had each student’s name on them.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
Sweetly, Rupert — who is the same age as Louis — received the gift in his own Christmas stocking and wanted to also give the gift to Louis as a kind gesture.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
These Rendezvous spices fit neatly in the Christmas stocking, as do these seasoning standouts:
Tom Douglas’s Rub with Love lineup, especially the best-selling version for salmon.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Even into the 1950s, kids living in snowbound American climes might find an orange — one solitary, precious orange — sagging in the toe of their Christmas stocking.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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