stocking stuffer
Americannoun
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a small, usually inexpensive gift that is placed with others in a Christmas stocking.
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any small, inexpensive gift given during the Christmas holidays.
Example Sentences
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If you're struggling to find any worthy gift or stocking stuffers ideas for your friends or family, we have a suggestion: give the gift of food this holiday season.
From Salon
This year, volunteers packed toys, stocking stuffers, backpacks, knit hats, toothbrushes and toothpaste and books for 127 children.
From Seattle Times
This magnetic wristband is the perfect stocking stuffer.
From Fox News
A gift card seems like that perfect stocking stuffer, but not so fast.
From Washington Times
Christmas traditions rendered in chocolate make for snackable treats and stocking stuffers.
From New York Times
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