How to Use stocking stuffer in a Sentence

stocking stuffer

noun
  • Small toys make great stocking stuffers.
  • Need a stocking stuffer for your kid?
    — Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This four-pack is a great stocking stuffer.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This easy sewing project makes a great gift or stocking stuffer.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Their dreamy lip kit makes for a great stocking stuffer as well.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Buy them in a trio gift set for the perfect stocking stuffer.
    — Jennifer Manfrin, chicagotribune.com, 6 Dec. 2020
  • Gift cards are an easy stocking stuffer for the hard-to-buy-fors on your list.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
  • In search of a great stocking stuffer or white elephant gift?
    — Rachel Murphy, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2022
  • That paired with an iconic lip balm is such a good stocking stuffer.
    — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Sounds like the perfect stocking stuffer to me.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • Looking for a small stocking stuffer?
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
  • There's still ample time to knock it out of the park with stocking stuffer gifts.
    — Jaimie Potters, Town & Country, 5 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • Consider this the place to go for stocking stuffers and gag gifts.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 14 Jan. 2020
  • Few things make a better stocking stuffer than a good pair of slipper socks.
    — Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Pretty much any stocking stuffer for toddlers will get played with.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 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
  • That will be a nice stocking stuffer to end the year on Christmas Eve.
    — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2023
  • This little bag makes for a great stocking stuffer come the holidays.
    — Rachel Besser, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2021
  • On the hunt for a fabulous stocking stuffer that doesn't cost a small fortune?
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Town & Country, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The perfect stocking stuffer or small gift that’s fun for the whole family.
    — Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2020
  • The affordable kit, which is worth $25, is a great stocking stuffer idea.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2021
  • These quirky socks for plant lovers are an easy stocking stuffer for anyone on your list and come in several sizes.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The small size makes perfect stocking stuffers for the cocktail lovers on your holiday list.
    — NBC News, 23 Dec. 2019
  • The perfect stocking stuffer for your mom, but get her a real present too, OK?
    — Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Available in milk or dark chocolate, the sweet chocolate makes the perfect stocking stuffer.
    — Anna Haines, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Blaze new trails with these warm, lightweight gloves—a perfect stocking stuffer for the trail runner or avid hiker.
    — Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025

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