Santa Claus

noun

San·ta Claus ˈsan-tə-ˌklȯz

also ˈsan-tē-

variants or Santa

ˈsan-tə

: a plump, white-bearded, red-suited, and jolly old man in modern folklore who delivers presents to children at Christmastime

There might be a few weeks left until Christmas, but Santa Claus and his merry elves landed early in Bakersfield because several boys and girls on the nice list caught their attention.—

Ema Sasic

… we had dashed downstairs to the living room to see what Santa had brought and piled up, in great mounds of splendidly wrapped packages, under the Christmas tree—whose angel's halo brushed the ceiling.—

Anthony Bailey

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So, the modern year is divided by two parts: Taxes and Santa Claus. —

Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Although other teachers at the school have personal items referencing religion on display — including a coffee mug with a biblical reference, a photo of the Virgin Mary and a Santa Claus — Castro is the only one who was asked to move hers, attorneys said. —

Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 But don't sit around waiting for Santa Claus to come. —

Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2025 Rise of the Guardians (2012) Rise of the Guardians brought Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, and Sandman together for some fantastical action. —

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