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
His daughter adorned a sheer body con dress with a high split and polka dot stockings, while his son wore an all black suit.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Colorful striped knit stockings could be seen hanging over the crackling fire.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Snowflakes, gingerbread men, and stockings can all become wax tea lights to make your Christmas mantel look extra cozy.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
In preparation for his first overseas voyage, Marty loaded up on nylon stockings, which cost him 50 cents per pair and sold for a pound sterling apiece — a 400-percent return at the time.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Justin later shared a selfie in front of a fireplace lined with Christmas stockings, as well as a photo of himself and his wife, Rhode founder Hailey Bieber, bundled up in winter gear.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
National Charity members of the Class of 2030 stuffed all the stockings for the foster teens.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Klum paired her thigh-highs with delicate fishnet stockings that completed the look.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
My husband, on the other hand, grew up in a house with stockings so overflowing with gifts that his grandmother actually transitioned them to giant TJ Maxx totes—the bounty simply couldn’t be contained by something small enough to hang from a mantel.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Colorful striped knit stockings could be seen hanging over the crackling fire.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Snowflakes, gingerbread men, and stockings can all become wax tea lights to make your Christmas mantel look extra cozy.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
In preparation for his first overseas voyage, Marty loaded up on nylon stockings, which cost him 50 cents per pair and sold for a pound sterling apiece — a 400-percent return at the time.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Justin later shared a selfie in front of a fireplace lined with Christmas stockings, as well as a photo of himself and his wife, Rhode founder Hailey Bieber, bundled up in winter gear.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
National Charity members of the Class of 2030 stuffed all the stockings for the foster teens.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
Klum paired her thigh-highs with delicate fishnet stockings that completed the look.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
My husband, on the other hand, grew up in a house with stockings so overflowing with gifts that his grandmother actually transitioned them to giant TJ Maxx totes—the bounty simply couldn’t be contained by something small enough to hang from a mantel.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockings
socks
Noun
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This way, the socks naturally encourage healthy blood flow.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Socks Set Warm, fuzzy socks can make all the difference in staying comfortable at home this winter.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Stockings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockings. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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