as in pig
one who eats greedily or too much
the different kinds of hot dog eaters: the stuffer who downs it in two bites; the nibbler; the mustard loader
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Recent Examples of stuffer
The 6-foot-4, 325-pound Orange is a reliable run-stuffer with elite strength, and would be an intimidating presence in the middle of any defense.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The Patriots’ veteran run-stuffer is back after missing the team’s last three games with a foot injury.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Primarily a run-stuffer, Bethune probably doesn’t make that play.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
This two-pack of European plug adapters is the perfect stocking-stuffer for the jetsetter in your life.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The Patriots’ veteran run-stuffer is back after missing the team’s last three games with a foot injury.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Primarily a run-stuffer, Bethune probably doesn’t make that play.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
This two-pack of European plug adapters is the perfect stocking-stuffer for the jetsetter in your life.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffer
Noun
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One pig, Walter, has his own indoor tent.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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The block around Fernando Mendoza’s home in Coral Gables, Florida was roped off by early afternoon on Thursday and the roast pig – a lechon asado to Cubans like the Mendozas – was in the Caja China all day.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But these included prices of wheat, hogs, timber, iron ore and other primary products.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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These plants are notorious energy hogs, consuming nearly 4 percent of the country’s total electricity to process municipal waste.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Stuffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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