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
Browsing lacy stockings and harnesses at Wendy’s Lingerie on Maple Avenue, Faith Avila, 24, and her friend had no idea that a mere 24 hours before, the intersection a few yards away had been locked down by federal agents.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Pair a maxi velvet dress with thick stockings, boots that climb at least knee-high, and a long overcoat.
—Julia Guerra, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The Turf Club Motor Inn was the scene of at least one other grisly murder — a woman found dead in November, 1987 bound and gagged with nylon stockings, her face beaten.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Many of the styles are only available via wholesale, so these Orgood compression stockings are a great alternative available for the everyday traveler.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Then a friend in Utah stepped up to fill four Christmas stockings for her kids.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
His daughter adorned a sheer body con dress with a high split and polka dot stockings, while his son wore an all black suit.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Pair a maxi velvet dress with thick stockings, boots that climb at least knee-high, and a long overcoat.
—Julia Guerra, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The Turf Club Motor Inn was the scene of at least one other grisly murder — a woman found dead in November, 1987 bound and gagged with nylon stockings, her face beaten.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Many of the styles are only available via wholesale, so these Orgood compression stockings are a great alternative available for the everyday traveler.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Then a friend in Utah stepped up to fill four Christmas stockings for her kids.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
His daughter adorned a sheer body con dress with a high split and polka dot stockings, while his son wore an all black suit.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockings
socks
Noun
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Cold-weather gear such as coats, gloves, hats, thermal socks, and blankets are especially important during freezing temperatures.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the end, Sam put on silver socks and a silver glove to moonwalk to Michael Jackson music.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Stockings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockings. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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