as in socks
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
thick wool stockings designed to be worn with hiking boots
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Recent Examples of stockings
Blindfolded again with my bloody stockings, and with my wrists and ankles bound, I was dragged out and deposited in the trunk of a vehicle.
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Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The New York Times reported that among those gifts were 80 pairs of stockings, then in short supply.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Madonna appeared alongside Carpenter wearing a corset, camisole, gloves, stockings and boots, all in purple.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
In 2024, archivists opened parcels from the Anne-Marie cargo ship, which was seized by the British Navy during the Second Battle of Copenhagen, finding a sweater, stockings, silver coins and other items from the ship.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The formula works on bare skin or through stockings or tights.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Although the clothes were Medieval in inspiration, they were given a fetishistic twist with garter belts, fishnet stockings, and lacy bras.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
On February 13th, for his free skate, Malinin glided out onto the ice wearing a sheer shirt with sequins studded in the shape of a blooming flame; the sleeves flowed past his wrists and sheathed both of his hands, like a pair of stockings masquerading as mittens.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The New York Times reported that among those gifts were 80 pairs of stockings, then in short supply.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Madonna appeared alongside Carpenter wearing a corset, camisole, gloves, stockings and boots, all in purple.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
In 2024, archivists opened parcels from the Anne-Marie cargo ship, which was seized by the British Navy during the Second Battle of Copenhagen, finding a sweater, stockings, silver coins and other items from the ship.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The formula works on bare skin or through stockings or tights.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Although the clothes were Medieval in inspiration, they were given a fetishistic twist with garter belts, fishnet stockings, and lacy bras.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
On February 13th, for his free skate, Malinin glided out onto the ice wearing a sheer shirt with sequins studded in the shape of a blooming flame; the sleeves flowed past his wrists and sheathed both of his hands, like a pair of stockings masquerading as mittens.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockings
socks
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Fit is important, though, for a pair of compression socks to do their job, and this one is sized based on calf size and made of high-performance fabric that's breathable and moisture-wicking.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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This batch — stuffed in socks and hidden in a briefcase — was stopped in December at Latvia's border with Russia.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Stockings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockings. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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