stockings

plural of stocking
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 Your kids do not want generic crap from TJ Maxx or Target impulse aisle in their stockings for Christmas. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 She was bound, beaten, and naked — strangled to death by one of her stockings. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026 Her outfit included a corset-style bodice and teeny striped shorts, with a ruffled collar, over-the-knee stockings, and red heels tying it all together. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026 There’s velvet stockings that’ll even make Santa do a double take and lit Fraser fir garlands to add a warm, inviting glow to your space. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026 Look for graduated compression socks or stockings that cover the feet, which have a pressure gradient — highest at the bottom and lowest at the top, Stoughton said. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Prices for the stockings start at $165, the set of four napkins is priced at $115 and the tablecloth at $215. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Their black feet give them the appearance of wearing stockings, and their domino-mask facial markings do nothing to harden their looks. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026 These include moving your legs and feet, short movement breaks, adequate hydration, and wearing compression stockings. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockings
socks
Noun
  • Ritter was wearing only brown shoes and blue socks when she was found, the Pittsburgh Press reported.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Wellow compression socks' signature knee-high design offers graduated compression that's comfortable and stylish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Stockings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockings. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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