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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Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Makeup brush set: on sale for $8.49 Original price: $9.99
(Amazon)
This makeup brush set would make a great stocking stuffer for any makeup enthusiast.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
From gifts for the home to the perfect stocking stuffer for under $100, the Vogue team’s edit of the best Amazon gifts took no shortage of scrolling, testing, and discussing amongst ourselves.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Many of our favorite affordable gifts even clock in under $20 (a few could even double as a stocking stuffer).
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Stocking stuffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stocking%20stuffer. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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