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stocking

[stok-ing] / ˈstɒk ɪŋ /
NOUN
leg covering
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I’ve been primarily stocking up on — and eating — whole heads of garlic, which remain a kitchen essential year-round.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Bravo, too, to the AS Boutique hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for the best complimentary hotel breakfast I’ve had and for stocking the minifridges in its rooms with complimentary water, beer, juice and soda.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Dealers are stocking used EVs, anticipating higher demand, while upcoming lease returns may increase supply and lower prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

On another Easter-related thread, a different commenter said: “We also throw in any leftover birthday favors and stocking stuffers.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“I know my flannel skirt has a dirty mark down the front, but I’ve never walked bare-foot with a stocking round my head.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier