stocking filler

noun

1. a present, esp a toy, of a size suitable for inclusion in a child's Christmas stocking

Example Sentences

Fiona's campaign helped 50 families in south Belfast as well as excess presents being left for stocking fillers and smaller gifts.

From BBC

Mountain Dew drinks, Jolly Ranchers, Swedish Fish and Lemon Heads are advertised on TikTok and Instagram and are popular stocking fillers.

From BBC

"My son has made a pact with me that this year we're going to get a stocking each and stocking fillers, because we can't afford anything else," she says.

From BBC

The title may make it sound like a stocking filler, unexpected from a philosopher best known for his contrarian politics and skepticism about human progress.

From Washington Post

Even so, many of the products included would once have been considered stocking fillers for adults – but calendars are very much “as well as” not “instead of” anything Santa might deign to deliver.

From The Guardian