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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—Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Star Trek Coffee Gift Set A great stocking stuffer idea: Star Trek coffee mugs from Pop Culture Coffee.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Hand Cream $12 $10 at Walmart
Cold weather leads to dry skin, so a hand cream is a no-brainer stocking stuffer.
—Bridget Degnan, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
This Laneige lip mask is always a popular pick during Amazon Prime Day, so act fast to grab it as a stocking stuffer or under-$25 white elephant gift exchange.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Stocking stuffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stocking%20stuffer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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