stocking stuffer
noun
US
: a small gift suitable for placing in a Christmas stocking
Another nice stocking stuffer: an uncirculated silver Eagle dollar. You have to buy these from coin dealers.—
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Small toys make great stocking stuffers.
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Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
This is a great stocking stuffer for movie fans as well.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Harry Potter Flying Car Set Help Ron Weasley and Harry Potter get to school in their flying car with this Lego stocking stuffer.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
This is a perfect stocking stuffer for travelers who appreciate design and sound quality with them anywhere their travels take them.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Stocking stuffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stocking%20stuffer. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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