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
Madonna, 67, went pantsless in underwear, fishnet stockings, and a two-tone corset.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The actress accented the dress with white gloves, white stockings and white ballet flats.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Hang the stockings and ask Santa for healthy ankles.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Shorter skirts, flat shoes instead of heels, tights replacing stockings and garments stripped of unnecessary constraints.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Nylon — used heavily in activewear, stockings, swimwear and outerwear.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Men wore tri-corner hats, white stockings, and long coats.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
All three women labored in Girard’s household to mend his stockings, run his household’s daily activities and maintain his home.
—Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Blindfolded again with my bloody stockings, and with my wrists and ankles bound, I was dragged out and deposited in the trunk of a vehicle.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The actress accented the dress with white gloves, white stockings and white ballet flats.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Hang the stockings and ask Santa for healthy ankles.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Shorter skirts, flat shoes instead of heels, tights replacing stockings and garments stripped of unnecessary constraints.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Nylon — used heavily in activewear, stockings, swimwear and outerwear.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Men wore tri-corner hats, white stockings, and long coats.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
All three women labored in Girard’s household to mend his stockings, run his household’s daily activities and maintain his home.
—Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Blindfolded again with my bloody stockings, and with my wrists and ankles bound, I was dragged out and deposited in the trunk of a vehicle.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockings
socks
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Upon entering a second-floor bedroom, police found Christine naked except for her socks, bleeding from fatal stab wounds to the neck.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.—
Dave Schilling
Contributing
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Stockings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockings. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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