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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This four-pack is a great stocking stuffer.
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Their dreamy lip kit makes for a great stocking stuffer as well.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
For an affordable and practical option, this mirrorball claw clip is a perfect stocking stuffer.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
The municipal bonds funding the Las Vegas Valley Nevada Water District would have made a great stocking stuffer.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Their dreamy lip kit makes for a great stocking stuffer as well.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
For an affordable and practical option, this mirrorball claw clip is a perfect stocking stuffer.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
The municipal bonds funding the Las Vegas Valley Nevada Water District would have made a great stocking stuffer.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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 24 Oct. 2025.
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