as in socks
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
thick wool stockings designed to be worn with hiking boots
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Recent Examples of stockings
Over-the-counter compression stockings are not expensive and are similar to support panty hose.
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Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
In contrast to Sweeney's bare-legged styling, the singer slipped into black fishnet stockings and black platform pumps for the photo shoot.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to the peanut butter pumpkins, the customers also mentioned the peanut butter ghosts, bats, footballs and winter shapes, like the snowmen, stockings and bells.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Her handiwork is tucked into jacket linings, stitched onto knits and splashed across sheer Step Up stockings.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Put together a custom Elphaba look with a black dress, a witch hat and broom, and a pair of green stockings and other green accents such as eye makeup, a purse, jewelry, and hair accessories.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Common techniques to minimize blood clots with post-surgical patients like Carrington include a doctor prescribing a blood thinner or having the patient wear compression stockings, among other options.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
In contrast to Sweeney's bare-legged styling, the singer slipped into black fishnet stockings and black platform pumps for the photo shoot.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to the peanut butter pumpkins, the customers also mentioned the peanut butter ghosts, bats, footballs and winter shapes, like the snowmen, stockings and bells.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
For some patients who cannot move or have more limited mobility, external devices or compression stockings can help prevent clots as well.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Her handiwork is tucked into jacket linings, stitched onto knits and splashed across sheer Step Up stockings.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Put together a custom Elphaba look with a black dress, a witch hat and broom, and a pair of green stockings and other green accents such as eye makeup, a purse, jewelry, and hair accessories.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Common techniques to minimize blood clots with post-surgical patients like Carrington include a doctor prescribing a blood thinner or having the patient wear compression stockings, among other options.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockings
socks
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The Sims franchise is a staple in the cozy game universe, but this fall Perez is cozy-maxing with comfy socks, warm blankets, and her new puppy.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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He is now listed at 7-foot-4 in socks.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Stockings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockings. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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