How to Use stocking stuffer in a Sentence

stocking stuffer

noun
  • Small toys make great stocking stuffers.
  • Gift cards are an easy stocking stuffer for the hard-to-buy-fors on your list.
    Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Below, a look at the 16 best stocking stuffers to snag now.
    Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2018
  • That will be a nice stocking stuffer to end the year on Christmas Eve.
    Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Buy them in a trio gift set for the perfect stocking stuffer.
    Jennifer Manfrin, chicagotribune.com, 6 Dec. 2020
  • There's still ample time to knock it out of the park with stocking stuffer gifts.
    Jaimie Potters, Town & Country, 5 Dec. 2022
  • This easy sewing project makes a great gift or stocking stuffer.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2022
  • In search of a great stocking stuffer or white elephant gift?
    Rachel Murphy, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Consider this the place to go for stocking stuffers and gag gifts.
    Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 14 Jan. 2020
  • Give it on its own as a stocking stuffer or pair it with a new set of baking sheets.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • There are, of course, Christmas and Hanukkah presents to buy and stocking stuffers to pick up—and then there are the hostess gifts.
    Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2019
  • That paired with an iconic lip balm is such a good stocking stuffer.
    Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Looking for the best stocking stuffer for a coffee lover?
    Molly Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Below, find more unique stocking stuffer ideas to gift this year.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 23 Nov. 2021
  • This great stocking stuffer will brighten and give tired eyes life again.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Jo Malone makes for a can’t-go-wrong stocking stuffer or last-minute gift.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Big presents are great, but stocking stuffers always seem to be the most fun part of gift giving.
    Woman's Day, 5 Dec. 2013
  • The affordable kit, which is worth $25, is a great stocking stuffer idea.
    Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Keep scrolling for more of our favorite finds, then head to Amazon to shop the full under-$10 stocking stuffer gift guide.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The perfect stocking stuffer for your mom, but get her a real present too, OK?
    Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Nail polish makes a great stocking stuffer or small gift.
    Liv Birdsall, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2020
  • That compact size also makes the Gun Plumber the perfect stocking stuffer for that hunter in your life.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Nov. 2020
  • The perfect stocking stuffer or small gift that’s fun for the whole family.
    Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Few things make a better stocking stuffer than a good pair of slipper socks.
    Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2020
  • On the hunt for a fabulous stocking stuffer that doesn't cost a small fortune?
    Kelsey Mulvey, Town & Country, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Need stocking stuffers or gifts for your furry friends?
    courant.com, 9 Dec. 2019
  • One item that makes for a great stocking stuffer is the Amazon Fire Stick 4K, which is 50 percent off right now.
    Sarah Toscano, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2022
  • And Badger Balm is the perfect stocking stuffer that will nurse those knuckles back to life.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Here’s a stocking stuffer that’ll earn you Brownie points from your favorite Gen-Zer.
    Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 11 Dec. 2023
  • This journal contains 120 pages and makes a great stocking stuffer or add-on to a self-care basket.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023

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