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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For an affordable and practical option, this mirrorball claw clip is a perfect stocking stuffer.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
What began as a stocking stuffer video has turned into a viral debate over whether Santa should visit adult children.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Put that stocking stuffer cash to good use by taking advantage of Amazon’s after-Christmas sale, which is offering steep discounts on outdoor gear galore.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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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Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
What began as a stocking stuffer video has turned into a viral debate over whether Santa should visit adult children.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Put that stocking stuffer cash to good use by taking advantage of Amazon’s after-Christmas sale, which is offering steep discounts on outdoor gear galore.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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 6 Oct. 2025.
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